Anthony “Pooch” Pellegrino, 87, of North Tonawanda and the Town of Niagara. Son of the late Michele and Theresa (nee Carere) Pellegrino. Former husband of Ann (nee Hartman) Pellegrino. Loving father of Anthony M. Pellegrino (Sondra Forgie), James J. Pellegrino and Paul R. Pellegrino (Tammy Denning). Grandfather of J.R. Pellegrino, Ryan Pellegrino, Corey Pellegrino, Brandon Pellegrino, Meghan Pellegrino, Joseph Pellegrino and Gavriella Pellegrino. Brother of Rose Mary (William) Billman, Eugenia (the late Larry) Brennon and the late Michael (Violet) Pellegrino and Teresa (Frank) Morabito.

Pooch retired from International Paper Company and Niagara County. He was a U.S. Marine Corps. Veteran. He belonged to the Renaissance Club in North Tonawanda, the Ganson Street Tigers and a co-founder of the Locust Street Whale Club.

There is no prior visitation. Interment will be at the Western New York National Cemetery, Corfu, NY.

The family asks that memorials be made in Anthony’s name to the Wounded Warriors Project. www.woundedwarriorproject.org