Anthony “Tony” Francis Stango, 75, of Frederick County, Virginia, died Friday, February 16, 2018, at Winchester Medical Center.

Mr. Stango was born in 1942, in Waterbury, Connecticut, the son of the late Matilda and Anthony Stango. He was a veteran having served in the Navy from 1962 – 1965, where he received his ATC training. He achieved the rank of 3rd Class Petty Officer. Mr. Stango was employed as an Air Traffic Controller from 1967 – 1981 and 1997 until his retirement in 2005 serving the Washington Air Traffic Control Center in Leesburg, Virginia.

He was a member of the Air Traffic Controllers Union, the NRA and the American Legion. Mr. Stango was an avid Redskins fan and loved to fish and boat. He was a dog lover, especially his four legged companion, Lucky, and was a big supporter of any charity involving children and animals. He was a “wish granter” for the Children’s Miracle Network.

He married Sharon L. Cole on June 16, 1985, in Ashburn, Virginia.

Surviving with his wife of 33 years are daughters, Pamela DeSouza (Marcus), Susan Stango, Rhonda Sayen (David), Charlotte Glass; sons, Michael Stango (Kerri), Tony Stango, Jr., Shayne Wray (Teresa); grandchildren, Joseph DeSouza (Virginia), Brandon DeSouza, Kristi Riley (Adam), Nicole Sayen, Matthew Sayen, Elizabeth Sayen, Andrew Sayen, Raymond Wray, Brittny Hayes, Ariel Wray, Jagger Sullivan, Haley Saunders (Montel), Jordan Vermillion, Brady Vermillion, Taylor Vermillion, Kayla Glass, DeShawn Glass and Donald Glass and his best friend and brother of over 50 years, Anthony “Tony” Varda (Jeannie) who together they nicknamed each other “Heckell and Jeckell” .

Along with his parents, he is preceded by five sisters and one brother.

A graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Monday, at the Union Cemetery, 323 N. King Street, Leesburg, Virginia.

Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Stango’s memory to Frederick County Esther Boyd Animal Shelter, 161 Fort Collier Road, Winchester, Virginia, 22603 or Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association by donating online at www.4hcm.org.