Former Yorktown Town Board Member Anthony Grasso has Died

August 14, 2024 – Former Yorktown Town Board member Anthony Grasso has died. He was 96.

Grasso served one term on the Town Board from 1985 to 1990 and he was a longtime district leader and former chair of the Yorktown Republican Town Committee. Grasso was a member of the building and grounds committee of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church and a member of the Yorktown Elks and Yorktown Knights of Columbus.

“Tony loved Yorktown, and he served his community in so many capacities. He was generous with his time and spirit, and we were all enriched by his contributions. Tony was also a friend and mentor to me. His passing is a great personal loss,” said Supervisor Ed Lachterman. “On behalf of the Town of Yorktown, I express our condolences to Tony’s family and many friends.”

Grasso served on the boards of the Foundation Hudson of Valley Hospital Center, the Circolo da Vinci, the Yorktown Rotary Club and the Yorktown Chamber of Commerce. Prior to retiring, he worked with the Lafkin Co. and was a co-founder and vice president of Metro Milorganite Inc.

Grasso served two years in the military, with 18 months stationed in Germany, in headquarters of the 66th Medium Tank Battalion of the Second Armored Division.

A wake is scheduled for August 18 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Yorktown Funeral Home. Grasso’s funeral service will be August 19 at 10 a.m. in St. Patrick’s Church in Yorktown.

Photo caption: Photo taken by Halsten Media of Grasso as Grand Marshal of San Gennaro Feast.