Anthony Joseph Stracciolini, a former employee in several of Penn’s computing departments, passed away on January 22. He was 89.

Mr. Stracciolini joined Penn’s staff in 1966, when he was hired as the computer manager of the School of Medicine’s new computer facility (Almanac February 1967). In 1984, he became associate director of the Science Computer Center. He joined Penn’s 25-year club in 1991, then retired in 1996. Mr. Stracciolini remained at Penn until 1998 as a part-time employee in the School of Medicine’s computing labs.

Mr. Stracciolini is survived by his wife, Rosalba (nee Villani); his children, Lisa Vannicola (Leonard), Anthony (Kimberly), Paula (David), Andrea (Robert Ross), Eugene (Susan), and Charles (Seema); and 16 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held on January 29. Contributions in Mr. Stracciolini’s memory may be made to the Augustinian Defenders of the Rights of the Poor, 2130 S. 21st Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145 or to Women of Hope-Vine, 251 N. Lawrence Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

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