Anthony Joseph "Tony" Biancucci

Anthony “Tony” Biancucci, 90, of Kingsport, Tennessee passed away peacefully on May 12th.

He is survived by his wife of 26 years Joan, Son Nick (Gail) Biancucci of Beverly, MA, Daughter Gina Poirier of Exeter, NH, Step-Daughter Allison (Bob) Morriss of Kingsport, TN, Step-Son Keith (Jo Ann) Schiesser of Hobe Sound, FL, Daughter Angelika Rocha of Tampa, Florida, and Daughter-in-law Veronika Teuber Biancucci of Chateauponsac and Paris, France. 11 Grandchildren- Stephanie and Brendan Biancucci, Adam Poirier, Katie and Robert Morriss, Daniel, Megan, Emily and Abigail Schiesser, Sierra Corrow and Maxx Ruiz and Great Grandson Jack Schiesser.

Born in 1935, Tony grew up in Italian East Boston, Massachusetts with his mother Mary. He had many Aunts and Uncles who had a hand in shaping him. In 1966 Tony took his young family to live and worked in Lebanon until being evacuated in the middle of the night in 1967 during the 6-day war and returning to Beverly. He moved to NYC in the 1980’s and worked as a mechanical systems engineer in hospitals and on many large retail buildings. Throughout his career he worked on numerous projects in Boston, Manhattan and the Tri-State area most notably The Museum of Science in Boston, the Pomfret School in Connecticut and The New School and Riker’s Island in NYC. Tony worked until he begrudgingly retired at the age of 80 only to then continue traveling into Manhattan to consult on numerous projects over the next several years. He was an artist who was highly regarded among his colleagues for his unique ability to hand sketch job projects, perhaps a lost art in this automated world. He had a brilliant mind that was able to problem solve mechanical issues others didn’t believe possible.

For 25 years Tony and Joan lived in Mineola, NY and enjoyed spending time in Montauk, NY and Hawley, PA. Tony loved his Bichon Frise, Dolce. Every dog Tony ever met instantly knew who to sit under at the holiday table.

In his post-work life, Tony was an avid reader and enjoyed taking care of the backyard bird feeder, trips to Starbucks for strong coffee and enjoyed the occasional bourbon. He enjoyed his pipe and a good cigar until his triple bypass at the age of 67 put an end to that vice. He could always be counted on to taste any baked goods or finish anyone's dinner. He enjoyed getting in the kitchen, when allowed, to create something that usually included the kitchen sink and that would feed a small army. His mother was a wonderful cook and baker, and he still kept fond memories of her food and recipes. He enjoyed classical, jazz and Latin music particularly Bossa nova and was an excellent dancer in his day.

He was very brilliant right up until the end, and he and his grandchildren had many in-depth conversations about their particular scientific and artistic endeavors and of course, all things food.

Our family was blessed to celebrate Tony’s 90th birthday with him last July. Tony will be missed by all who knew him. He would have hoped he lived a purposeful life in an elevated and artful way.

He was preceded in death by his mother Mary and beloved sons Michael and Anthony.

Family would like to thank everyone at Holston Valley Medical Center, NHC Rehabilitation, The Blake at Kingsport, Gentiva Hospice and Avenues Home Care for their excellent care these past 6 months.

We would also like to thank his Fulcrum work family for their incredible words and tribute that touched him deeply.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Tony’s Grandsons special needs residential school Melmark New England https://www.melmark.org/donate-mne/ .