ANTHONY J. NOCE SR.

Anthony J. Noce, Sr, 83, passed away peacefully Friday, February 5th at St. Joseph’s Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born in Syracuse to the late Joseph and Victoria (Pallidino) Noce in 1937. He worked for the Village of Solvay in several capacities such as the highway department and the water department. He was a retired sergeant with the Village of Solvay Police Department after serving 23 ½ years. While he was with the police department, he served on the SWAT unit and Bomb Squad. He also spent 14 years as an assistant Magistrate for the Village of Solvay. He was a firearms instructor through the FBI and the NRA. Tony was a bus driver for Solvay School District for many years and was on the Pro Staff for Lowrance Electronics for 40 years. He shot at the Camillus Gun Club and many others. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, traveling several times to Ungava Bay, Canada to hunt Caribou. He was past president of Pinnacle Rod & Gun Club for 25 years, a life member of Solvay Fire Department, active for 20 years, and was a weigh master for Lake Ontario fishing tournaments. Tony was a lifelong communicant of St. Marianne Cope Parish-St. Cecilia Church. He was predeceased by his son, Joseph Noce, grandson, Tyler Noce, brother, Ralph Noce and sister, Anne O’Connor. Tony is survived by his wife of 59 years, the former Kathleen King, son, Anthony (Jennifer), Jr, of Solvay, daughter, Christine (Anthony) Avery, of VA Beach, grandchildren, Malia, Sierra and Jacob Avery and Mia Noce, great grandchildren, Ivy and Damon, and several sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins. Family and friends may call from 4 to 6 pm on Wednesday February 10th at BAGOZZI TWINS FUNERAL HOME, 2601 Milton Ave. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 9:30 am Thursday, February 11th at St. Marianne Cope Parish–St. Cecilia Church, Solvay. Private interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Warners. Facial coverings and distancing are required and NYS guidelines on gatherings will be observed. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the Solvay PBA, PO Box 271, Solvay, NY 13209 or Solvay Fire Department, 1925 Milton Ave, Solvay, NY 13209. Please share online tributes and memories at www.bagozzitwins.com.

ANTHONY J. NOCE SR.

May 27, 1937 - February 5, 2021