Anthony Joseph Longley, 13, of North Haven, son of Bert and Kimberly Longley, died peacefully on December 8, 2019 at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital with his family by his side after a 10-year battle with brain cancer. Anthony leaves his best friend, little brother and sports fanatic partner Ryan Longley. Maternal grandson of Stanley and Pauline Kobylanski. Paternal grandson of Steven Demayo and Virginia Longley.
Anthony will be remembered by his family and friends as a caring, resilient, hardworking, sports loving young man who always had a smile on his face and was the first in line to lend a helping hand to anyone in need and forget about his own health issues. Anthony was an honor student at North Haven Middle School and was involved in the North Haven Youth Football, North Haven Youth Basketball and North Haven Youth Lacrosse programs. I would like to publicly thank the parents of Anthony’s “brothers” whom were there for Anthony from day of diagnosis until the day of his last breath. These boys and their families went above and beyond for Anthony and our family and did whatever they could to keep a smile on Anthony’s face until the moment he passed. James and Wendy Bernardo and family, Shaun and Kimberly McKrevan and family, Alice and Adam Pandolfi and family, Steve and Shirley Rapuano and family and lastly Peter and Alycia Arsich and family. You all will forever hold a special place in Anthony’s heart as well as his parents and brother.
Lastly, a special thank you to Dr. Kristopher Kahle, Anthony’s neurosurgeon who, with the blessings of his hands allowed us to spend an additional 10 years with Anthony that we may not of been granted had we not been blessed with the best neurosurgeon around.
The visiting hours will be Wednesday from 4 to 8 pm at the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue. Family and friends are invited to go directly to St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish at St. Barnabas Church, 44 Washington Avenue, North Haven on Thursday morning at 11:30 to attend a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family.
Bert and Kim,
I’m so sorry for your loss. I can’t imagine what you must be going through. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Tomorrow I promise I will perform one random act of kindness and let them know it was in Anthony’s honor.
Take care
Jay
Kim we are so sorry to hear of Anthony’s passing, he truly was an amazing kid! You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Please let me know if you need anything.
My deepest condolences to all of your family!!
I’m so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to the family and friends. May God greet Anthony as friend. R.I.P.
Dearest Bert Kim and Ryan
Words cannot express how heart broken I was to hear of Anthony’s passing. I can tell you your family will be in my prayers. God bless you all.
Bert..Kimberly and Ryan..I am so sorry for your loss…God has another angel…he may be gone way too soon but he will live in everyone’s hearts forever..no words that I say can take away the pain your feeling right now..but know in your hearts that Anthony is in heaven ..he’s in a better place..free from any kind of pain…and one day you will all be together again….I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers..R.I.P. Anthony
Doreen Cappiello
Dear Bert, Kim and Ryan,
There are no words to express the sorrow I feel for your loss
I do believe that God has shed a tear and welcomed Anthony with opened arms
Bert,
I am so sorry to hear about your son. You have my deepest sympathies and condolences to you and your wife.
Dear Kim Bwet and Ryan. My heart is broken for you. I know this has been a long journey. He is at peace with God now. May you find strength to carry on. My prayers are with you. Maureen
Our family is deeply saddened by your loss. We hope that you will find some comfort in the knowledge that our family and our shared community are grieving with you.
Kimberly I am so sorry to hear about Anthony’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family during this difficult time.
Dear Bert, Kim and Ryan: I am heart -broken to hear about Anthony….My prayers are with you and your entire family during this difficult time…May God and all his angels watch over him and your family….
Dear Bert, Kim and Ryan: My sincere condolences to you and your family. (Knights of Columbus retiree)
My sincere condolences on Anthony’s passing. My heart aches for all of you. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. May the loving and wonderful memories be a comfort to his family.
May the angels in brace him, prayers fo the family during this difficult time.
Kim, Bert and Ryan, we are so very sorry to hear of Anthony’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you for the strength you need to get through this awful time. Anthony will be missed by all who knew him.
Kim, Bert, and Family…. Anthony was one courageous young man and a fighter. I express my condolences to you and your family in your time of grief. May he rest in the gentle arms of Jesus and Our Lady.
Bert. Kim and Ryan,
No words can express the loss we feel just know Anthony is safe in the arms of Jesus, an saffron his gentle breast. Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you..
Love You,
Cindy DeMayo
We are so sorry to hear about Anthony’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Longley family and NH community at this time.
BERT, Kim, and Ryan,
Our most sincere condolences to you and your family. No words can take away the sorrow that you and all who knew Anthony feel at this sad time. Knowing how much he was loved and how hard you all fought for him has to be your comfort now and in the future. Your lives were blessed having him with you these years and although you worked so hard to teach him to be the best that he could be, there is no doubt he was sent to teach all those around him even more! God grant you peace going forward.
I can not imagine what this is like for a parent. I do not know you, but I am a parent myself and I send you prayers to help get you through this difficult time. I have friends who have lost children, and there is no greater loss a parent can endure, but I do know that you become stronger and better people. You develop strength and wisdom and become a source of comfort for others who will suffer. Your son is now at peace. Prayers will help get you through this.
I was very sad to read that Anthony’s long battle is over. He fought the good fight, and in spite of his illness, Anthony led a remarkably normal life as a child. Your angel is in Heaven now, where there is no sorrow, only happiness. Anthony’s time with you was short, but you were blessed to have him for every moment. He will be his little brother Ryan’s guardian angel and will watch over you all.
Our condolences to Bert, Kim, Ryan and the rest of the relatives on the passing of your dear son, Anthony.
Our prayers are with you all during this time of mourning and masses will be offered for Anthony and you all.