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Tony Risi Passes Away

November 14, 1943 - June 22, 2008

by Max Silberman

It is with the deepest sorrow that the Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society announces that its long time Treasurer Tony Risi departed this life on June 22, 2008 following a long and valiant battle against cancer and heart disease. Tony was 64 years old.

From the Society's inception, Risi worked tirelessly to help guide the financial end of the operation. Working closely with Auditor Harry Adams and Executive Director Ernie Montella, Risi made certain that every penny was accounted for. He often attended major auctions to acquire museum material as well as items to be sold at the gift shoppe.

Tony Risi used his LaSalle College education in several business ventures included co-ownership of North Penn Sportscards, a popular gathering place for collectors.

During the Vietnam War, Tony Risi not only answered his country's call but served with valor and was highly decorated, a subject he was reluctant to discuss.

He was great worker and wonderful friend and we shall all miss him. Our condolences are extended to his family and many friends. May God grant him eternal peace.

Services for Tony Risi are set for Thursday June 26 at the Moore & Snear Funeral Home at 3rd & Fayette Streets in Consohocken 9-10 am. (closed casket) A 10:30 am Mass across the street at St. Mathews Catholic Church, interment at the church. More details as we get them from Tom Risi.

Tony working at the Museum in Hatboro.

Tony Risi with Rikki Silberman working the Gift Shoppe

Greeting visitors at our 1998 display during our 1998 Sportsfest display.

As co-chairman of the Society's Gold Tournament shown here with co-chair John Patton,
seated Rikki Silberman & Mike Fesnak.

Harry Adams & Tony visit the Jimmie Foxx statue in Sudlersville, Md 2002.

Harry Adams & Clara McGonigal with Tony at our West Chester County Historical Society display.

Jack Laufer, & Jack Boyette join Tony at an EPSCC Sports Memorabilia Convention in Ft Washington, Pa.

Gus Zernial & Eddie Joost with Tony at our Days Inn Hospitality room.

Doing his bit when the Oakland A's visited the Phillies at Veterans Stadium in 2003.

Bob Warrington joins Tony for a break at the Foxx Museum in Sudlersville.

Tony with one of the "girls" from the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League during a visit to our booth at an EPSCC Convention in the mid 1990's.

Max & Tony inspect a walk in autographed baseball at our Williamson Reunion circa 2005.

Maje McDonnell,Tony & Rikkie during that A's 2003 vistit to the Vet.

David Hunt of Hunt's Auctions Inc. with Tony during one of Hunt's popular auctions in Exton, Pa.

John Patton & Clara McGonigal with Tony outside of the Babe Ruth Museum in Baltimore during our bus trip visit to Camden Yards to see the Oakland A's vs Baltimore Orioles.

Steve Bozman, Bob Warrington, Bill Bozman chat with Tony at the Days Inn.

Eddie Joost, Ernie & Clara Montella, (unknown seated) Jack Boyette and Tony at a reunion.

Manning the autograph line "With Authority"

A's Society's Tom Risi, Tony Risi & John Patton take a needed rest

Since word got out about the untimely passing of our dear friend Tony Risi, we have received condolences from all over the country. At 67 years young he will be dearly missed. Friends like Tony come along only once in a lifetime and I am so grateful I was able to call him my friend. His contributions to the success of our Society were so important to achieve what we have in so short a period of time. A tireless worker, as these photographs indicate, he was always present.The word NO was not in his vocabulary. My dear friend ,rest in peace you will not be forgotten, I promise you. Ernie Montella, Executive Director, PAHS