Anthony (Tony) Joseph Chiodo, 79, of Conway, passed away Sunday June 23rd surrounded by his family following a long and hard-fought battle with cancer.  Son of the late Anthony and Beatrice Chiodo, he was born October 19th, 1944, in Aliquippa.  He was a 1963 graduate of Quaker Valley High School, and began working at Taylor’s Milk Co. in Ambridge, for which he later retired. In 1967, he married the love of his life, Kathy, for whom he had longed to reunite with since her passing in 2017. In the 70’s they welcomed 3 children. Tony was a dedicated family man. He attended all his children’s activities and volunteered in coaching both baseball and football. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, only giving it up in the last couple years due to failing health. Tony loved the outdoors.  He especially loved his garden and was still gardening up until his final days. He always called it his labor of love and was known to randomly drop off his tomatoes to family, friends, and neighbors all the time. Tony was deeply dedicated to his catholic faith, attending church every week, saying his prayers every morning before starting the day, and going to visit our mom at the cemetery daily since her passing to say prayers for her, stopping at Shop and Save in Ambridge for his coffee, donuts, lottery tickets, and to see many friends he met there over the years on the way.  While we lost our most beloved Dad and Grandpa, many have lost a true friend, and loved one in him. He has been a rock to many, a man known for his hilarious sense of humor, and wit to all. No matter how you knew him, if you were important to him, he was loyal to you, and dedicated to help you if you ever needed anything. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Kathy in 2017, and his precious baby great grandson Rashaud in January of this year.  Surviving is his two daughters Angela of Conway, and Tamara (Charles Pope) of Monaca, son Joseph of Pittsburgh, Grandchildren Mariah Moreland, Noah Searfoss, Damion Chiodo, and Dannika Chiodo, and great granddaughter Ka’Ori Dawkins, his sister Andrea Chiodo, and numerous extended family members.  Friends will be received on Sunday from 1-5 P.M. in the John Syka Funeral Home, Inc., 833 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge where a prayer will be offered Monday at 10:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 A.M. in the Good Samaritan Catholic Church-St Luke the Evangelist Parish. Interment will follow in the Good Samaritan Catholic Cemetery.