Anthony Hirst Levering

Anthony (Tony) H. Levering, 88, passed away peacefully at his home in Nokomis, Florida on December 3, 2021, surrounded by his family. Tony was born in Washington D.C. on February 17, 1933, to the late Webb and Maria (Hirst) Levering. His childhood and teenage years were spent in Philadelphia, PA where he attended St. Thomas More Catholic High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1951 and was stationed in Charleston, SC, where he served on minesweepers as a Storekeeper Third Class. He graduated from Saint Anselm College in Manchester, NH, in 1959. Tony met his wife, Louise Farrell, in Chicago in 1960 and they were married in Teaneck, NJ on February 11, 1961. Soon after, he started his career in Trust Banking at Chase Manhattan Bank in New York City. In 1964, he moved his young family to Pawcatuck, CT where he worked as a Trust Officer and taught middle school English. In 1971, Tony resumed his banking career and moved to Sarasota to accept a Trust Officer position with Sarasota Bank and Trust. He and his family came to Venice in 1976, where he accepted a position as Senior Trust Officer and Senior Vice-President with Venice-Nokomis Bank and Trust. Tony was a member, Past President, and Paul Harris Fellow of the South Venice Rotary Club. He served as President of the South County Family (Venice) YMCA and was proud to be named an Honorary Board Member in 1982. He was a long time member of Epiphany Cathedral, serving as head usher for many years. Tony also was a member of the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus. Tony retired in 1995 and spent his remaining years enjoying his second home in Murphy, NC and cheering on his grandchildren in their many artistic and sporting endeavors. Tony is survived by his children Martin (Dawn) Levering of Chesapeake, VA; Mary Ellen (Chris) Grover of Barrington, RI; Theresa Levering of Tampa, FL; Katie (Jai) Pechin of Sarasota; John Levering of Venice; 10 Grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and many friends, including his life-long friend Sally Guilfoyle. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 39 years, Louise; his second wife of 10 years, Joan Levering (nee Berkery); his grandson Christopher; and his sister Agnes. A Mass will be held at Epiphany Cathedral Catholic Church in Venice, FL, on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 1pm. Tony will be laid to rest at Venice Memorial Gardens at 2pm Tuesday, December 14, 2021. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Tony's memory to the Venice Branch of the YMCA of Southwest Florida and Our Mother's House of Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice, Inc. Service Information Date: Tuesday, December 14, 2021 Time: 1:00 pm Epiphany Cathedral Catholic Church Address: 350 Tampa Ave. W., , Venice, FL, 34285 | Map To view the livestream of the mass please visit the following link: www.epiphanycathedral.org Cemetery Information Date: Tuesday, December 14, 2021 Time: 2:00 pm Venice Memorial Gardens Address: 1950 Center Road, , Venice, FL, 34292 (941) 493-4246 | Map