Anthony J. “Tony” Bosco, 94, of West Hartford, husband to the late Elsie R. (Trevison) Bosco for 49 years, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022. Born in Winsted, CT, son of the late Sebastian and Josephine (Cardell) Bosco, Tony lived in West Hartford for over 60 years.

Tony graduated from the Gilbert School in Winsted in 1945. Upon graduation he enlisted in the Army where he served during WWII. Upon discharge he entered Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps at Norwich University. Tony went on to obtain a BSME from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. After graduation from RPI in 1951, he enlisted in the Air Force where he served during the Korean War until 1953. Tony then enlisted in the Air Force Reserves where he served until he was honorably discharged of all appointments as a Captain in 1969.

Tony’s true passion was aviation. He obtained his pilot’s license and logged hours starting in 1953. The last entry in his pilot’s logbook was in 1958 shortly before being married to Elsie and starting a family.

Even though his flying days were now behind him, Tony was fortunate enough to continue to pursue his passion for aviation by engaging in a career of more than 30 years as a mechanical engineer at Pratt & Whitney, a division of Raytheon Technologies.

Tony enjoyed flying RC Aircraft, a hobby he pursued from childhood until recently. He enjoyed attending airshows and swap meets in the greater Hartford area and was a member of the Simsbury Radio Control Club.

He was also an avid skier. As a young man he was a member of the Mountain Laurel Ski Club and skied many of the mountains in New England.

Tony was predeceased by six sisters: Mary Howe, Luci Sparks, Sally Sorel, Josephine Sorel, Antoinette Bosco and Rosemarie Bosco. He was also predeceased by his brother, Bart and sister-in-law Laura Pazek.

He is survived by a son, John Bosco of Brooklyn, NY; daughters Sandra Bosco of Los Angeles, CA, Lisa Bosco of Hartford, CT, Susan and Pamela Bosco of Portland, ME; granddaughter Rosie DiBiase; numerous nieces and nephews; and sister-in-law Mary Harden.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, June 17, 2022, at Church of St. Timothy, 1116 North Main Street, West Hartford at 10 AM. Sheehan-Hilborn-Breen Funeral Home, West Hartford has charge of arrangements. There are no calling hours. Online condolences may be made at www.SheehanHilbornBreen.com.