Silvio Tonti, 76, of Canonsburg, died Friday, September 4, 1998. Mr. Tonti was a resident of Canonsburg most of his life, where he was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church He was a veteran of World War II, serving overseas, and was awarded a Purple Heart for his combat injuries. He spent many years as an ironworker, working on many bridges and skyscrapers in the Pittsburgh area. Surviving are two daughters, Maureen Kusturiss of Eighty Four and Amy Tonti of Mt. Lebanon; a brother, Ebo Tonti of California state; three grandchildren, Angela Dominique Kusturiss, Michael E. Kusturiss III and Andrew Abboushi; and a great-grandchild. Deceased are his wife, Fern Falconi Tonti, who died August 17, 1987; and five brothers, Nick, Anthony, Marco, John and Albert Tonti. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Saturday, September 5, 1998Silvio Tonti
Ironworker on Pittsburgh bridges
He was born October 6, 1921, in Iselin, Indiana, a son of Alfred and Assunta Caggese Tonti.