Arthur P. Tonozzi, Esq. age 78, of Uniontown, PA, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 in the Uniontown Hospital. He was born October 27, 1942 in Star Junction, PA, son of the late Primo Tonozzi and Mary Trevisanutto Tonozzi.
Art graduated from Frazier High School with the class of 1960 then received a degree in Education from California State Teachers College in 1960. He taught history at Mount Pleasant High School for a short period followed by Law School at West Virginia University where he graduated in 1968 with a Juris Doctorate. Art represented the United Mine Workers of America for several years along with servicing his community in his private practice until retirement. He was a faithful member of St. Therese de Lisieux Roman Catholic Church of Uniontown, Sons of Italy Lodge #231 of Uniontown, the Uniontown Country Club, and the PA and Fayette Bar Associations. Art was an avid golfer, enjoyed reading, boating and spending time with his family.
Left to cherish Art’s memory are his loving wife of fifty-two years, Joyce Celaschi Tonozzi; three children, Paula Barry and husband Tim of Morgantown, WV, Thomas Tonozzi and wife Allyson of Hudson, OH and Todd Tonozzi of Uniontown; four grandchildren, Christopher and Nicholas Barry and Camryn and Cade Tonozzi; and a brother, Ronald Tonozzi of Walnut Cove, NC.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the ANDREW D. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIES, Inc., 80 Morgantown Street, Uniontown, PA where family and friends will be received on Monday from 2 until 8 PM. Visitation will continue on Tuesday, December 22nd from 8:30 until 9:30 AM with prayers of transference at 9:30 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrating Art’s life at 10:00 AM with Father Anthony Klimko as Celebrant. Interment will follow in Mount Macrina Cemetery.
Donations in memory of Art may be made to St. Therese R.C. Church.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at adferguson.com and on the funeral home Facebook page.
Dear Joyce and Todd, Rick and I were so sorry to hear about Art. Please accept our sympathies . We will always remember playing Mexican Train and his great smile.
Joan and Rick Tucker
Art always made me smile! I find I can’t stop thinking about all of us at the Villages together winter after winter. Gosh , Mexican Train ( or as I preferred to call it ….the Village Choo Choo ) will never be the same. Please know how sad I am for you , Joyce and your family. It comforts me that we have great faith and know that our loved ones are finally healthy , safe and in God’s care. Love , Sharon
Joyce n Todd , I am so sorry for your loss.
Dear Tonozzi family,
I was saddened to hear of the recent passing of your husband and father, Art Tonozzi.
Please accept my most sincere condolences. ????
I will keep Art, Joyce, Tom, Paula, and Todd in my thoughts and prayers.
With sympathy and love,
Rose Schiffbauer
Our deepest condolences to you and your family. Art certainly will be missed. Sending prayers.
Mrs. Tonozzi and family,
My husband and I would like to express our sincere sympathy to you on the death of Art. I had worked for his uncle Joseph Rygiel for 3 years when Art was just beginning his carrier as an attorney.