Friends called Friday, May 16, 2008 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Alhart Funeral Home, 3068 West Main Street, Caledonia. Her Funeral Mass was held Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 10:30 AM at St. Columba Church, Caledonia. Interment was held at St. Columba Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.

   Anthony P. Valente Sr., age 72 years, of St. Petersburg, Florida and formerly from Caledonia passed away on May 12, 2008. He was born in Rochester, NY. He graduated from the Simmons School of Embalming and Mortuary Science in 1955. Early in his career he was owner and director of funeral homes in Rochester and Caledonia, NY. In 1969, he was elected New York Livingston County Coroner, and served until 1979. During that time he also served a term as Mayor of Caledonia. In 1979, he and his family moved to St. Petersburg, where he purchased the Seminole Beach Memorial Chapel Funeral Home. He ran that establishment until his retirement. 

   He is survived by his loving wife, Josephine of 52 years, children, Frank, Ben, Tony, Jr., and Ann, and grandchildren Nicholas, Christian, Anthony, Alexa, Victoria, Rebecca, and Amber. He is also survived by a sister, Jenny, of Las Vegas, Nevada, and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. 

   Funeral services were held at 3 pm, Friday May 16, at St. Jude's Chapel 5815 5th Avenue, St. Petersburg. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be sent to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital 332 N. Lauderdale, Memphis, TN. 38105. Arrangements by Global Mortuary, 7210 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL 33771.