Anthony "Slabs" Serena

Anthony D. Serena “Slabs” Age 63, of South Wilmington, IL, passed away suddenly, Monday, April 28, 2014 at Morris Hospital Emergency Room. Born April 14, 1951 in Joliet, IL to the late Joseph V. and Mary Louise (nee Doud) Serena. Anthony was a member of the Laborer’s Union, Local #75 in Joliet, IL. He retired from D Construction in Coal City, IL in 2011. He previously worked as a butcher at Hickory Creek in Wilmington, IL and Rodosky Meat Locker in Kinsman, IL. Lifetime member of the Harley Owners Group. Anthony was an avid outdoorsman. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and enjoyed taking them hunting, fishing, boating and attending their sporting events. Surviving are his wife, Diane (nee Alderson), whom he married November 3, 1973 in South Wilmington; daughter and son-in-law, Mary Beth and Brad Hampson of Gardner, IL; three grandchildren, Westin and Wyleigh Serena and Cole Hampson; mother-in-law, Loretta “Dolly” Yenrich of South Wilmington; six brothers, Joseph “Vic” (Marlene) Serena of Joliet, IL, Monty (Dorothy) Serena of South Wilmington, Arthur (Jane) Serena of Bonfield, IL, Carmen (Janis) Serena of Kankakee, IL, Kenneth “Skinner” Serena of East Brooklyn, IL, and Michael (Jackie) Serena of Gardner; one sister, Regina (Paul) Chase of Gardner; two brothers-in-law, Rick (Cindy) Alderson of South Wilmington and Randy (Diane) Alderson of Coal City, IL; two sisters-in-law, Deb (Brian) Christensen of Gardner and Denice (Jon) Muzzarelli of South Wilmington; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death was his son, Anthony John “A.J.” Serena; two grandchildren, Ty and Ryan Hampson; and one brother, Alvin Raymond Serena. Funeral services will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, Braidwood Chapel, Friday, May 2, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. Rev. John Hornicak will officiate. Interment will be in Braceville-Gardner Cemetery in Braceville, IL. The visitation will be Thursday, May 1, from 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in his name may be directed to the donor’s choice. For more information and to sign his online guestbook, please log onto www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com. R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory 401 E. Main St., Braidwood, 815-458-2336 www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com

Anthony "Slabs" Serena

April 14, 1951 - April 28, 2014

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