Anthony J. Casciole, Sr., 76, of Phillipsburg, died Friday, September 24, 2004 in SCCI Hospital, Wilson Borough.

He worked for the State of New Jersey for 25 years, retiring in 1995 as the Superintendent of Grounds at the Hunterdon Developmental Center in Clinton.

Born March 1, 1928 in Wilson Borough, he was a son of the late Leonard, Sr., and Mary Muretta Casciole.

He was a member of St. Philip and St. James Catholic Church, Phillipsburg.

He was an Army corporal in the Korean War, serving with the 28th Signal Corp., 28th Infantry Division.

He and his wife, the former Sophia Mackera observed their 53rd wedding anniversary April 4th.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Anthony Jr., of Phillipsburg; a daughter, Diane Dalrymple of White Twp., N.J.; three brothers, Nicholas of Palmer Twp., Richard of Forks Twp., and Louis of Wilson Borough and a sister, Mary Rebman of Easton; two grandsons, Ryan and Adam Casciole. Two brothers, Leonard Jr., and James both died earlier.

Funeral services will begin 9:00 a.m. Tuesday in the Noto-Wynkoop Funeral Home, 289 South Main St., Phillipsburg. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 9:30 a.m. in the Church, 426 South Main St., Phillipsburg. Visitation will be held Monday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Entombment will be in Holy Apostle's Mausoleum, Greenwich Twp. Online condolences may be submitted at www.noto-wynkoop.com.

Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Church, 430 S. Main St., Phillipsburg, NJ 08865.