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Anthony "A. Paul" Paul Filiberto

Jacksonville Beach, FL, USA

September 22, 1948 - November 25, 2020

Sep 22, 1948 - Nov 25, 2020

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Kerry Filiberto

There are no words to console the heart. One year ago today I held you until you left this world. Never a day passes that my heart does not ache from missing you, your love, friendship and companionship. I hope wherever your spirit is that it exists in peace and comfort. Thank you for the family and memories we built together that keep me upright until we are together again. For these I am grateful on this day of thanks. I love you, Tony, and always will.

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Bryan Keaney

El Irving

Bette Ann Harris

I am surrounded by Tony’s paintings in my home in Brewster and Boston which makes me so happy. I will never forget spending time with him and Kerry at both his studio and at the gallery.

I continue to be awed by Tony’s wonderful use of color and light which make his paintings pop!

Happy 73 birthday…. Wish you were still here to celebrate ❤️!

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Josh Wiley

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Kerry Filiberto

Our life was such bliss.. Sept 2 is our official wedding anniversary, though we chose to celebrate it and... Read more Our life was such bliss.. Sept 2 is our official wedding anniversary, though we chose to celebrate it and our love on the 2nd ... Read more Our life was such bliss.. Sept 2 is our official wedding... Read more

Brian Larkin

Love the expressions...total devotion. Love the expressions...total devotion. Love the expressions...total devotion.

Josh Wiley

Your love for each other was inspirational. Your love for each other was inspirational. Your love for each other was inspirational.

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WILLIAM PULVER

When asked what made Tony different from others is a mindset I often
try to not do. Instead, I think what makes a person unique. Tony's uniqueness
was multiple. Balancing leadership with friendship was something I remember.

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Kerry Filiberto

Thank you, Bill. He was indeed a special man. He has a way of staying present in our lives even without ... Read more Thank you, Bill. He was indeed a special man. He has a way of staying present in our lives even without his physical presence.... Read more Thank you, Bill. He was indeed a special man. He has... Read more

Joseph Chimienti

2021, Norwood, MA, USA

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Joseph Chimienti

Kerry, my husband and I had the pleasure of meeting you both a few times over a weekend when we were considering... Read more Kerry, my husband and I had the pleasure of meeting you both a few times over a weekend when we were considering the purchase ... Read more Kerry, my husband and I had the pleasure of meeting... Read more

Kerry Filiberto

Thank you so much for your beautiful sentiments and for sharing the lovely image. He had such a generous... Read more Thank you so much for your beautiful sentiments and for sharing the lovely image. He had such a generous spirit and joy for ... Read more Thank you so much for your beautiful sentiments and... Read more

Bette Ann Harris

Shared a heart

Kerry Filiberto

Superbowl night 2020 at the Nelsons

Happy every "2nd" Anniversary. Miss and love you so much.

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Ann McCray

Bette Ann Harris

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Ann McCray

Beautiful memory, Kerry. Hugs from here. Ann Beautiful memory, Kerry. Hugs from here. Ann Beautiful memory, Kerry. Hugs from here. Ann

Kerry Filiberto

Thank you, Ann. So much happiness and so much sadness. Life's dance. Thank you, Ann. So much happiness and so much sadness. Life's dance. Thank you, Ann. So much happiness and so much sadness.... Read more

Kerry Filiberto

A gift to you, Tony. We married on Sept 2, 20-1/2 years ago but we celebrated our anniversary on the 2nd of every month for those 20 years. We never missed the opportunity to say it, leave a gift for each other or a card. This gift is for both of us. Your sneakers sit beneath your easel and you show me how to let my emotions out while keeping your voice, that you lost this last year, alive.

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Bryan Keaney

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Sharon Brooks

Kerry, Your pain is visible and with it your love for Tony. That love was clearly returned. Love never... Read more Kerry, Your pain is visible and with it your love for Tony. That love was clearly returned. Love never dies, it changes its... Read more Kerry, Your pain is visible and with it your love ... Read more

Kerry Filiberto

Thank you, Sharon. I am learning that each day. Thank you, Sharon. I am learning that each day. Thank you, Sharon. I am learning that each day.

Nella Lush

Love is eternal, you are now Tony's voice as he is your star that shines bright just for you xoxoxo Love is eternal, you are now Tony's voice as he is your star that shines bright just for you xoxoxo Love is eternal, you are now Tony's voice as he is ... Read more

Kerry Filiberto

Thank you, Nella. You have no idea just how much I have appreciated your unexpected text hugs over the past... Read more Thank you, Nella. You have no idea just how much I have appreciated your unexpected text hugs over the past months. I may be isolated... Read more Thank you, Nella. You have no idea just how much I ... Read more

Kevin Mckearn

What a wonderful memory and painting Kerry.....Thank you for sharing. I still think of Tony often and of ... Read more What a wonderful memory and painting Kerry.....Thank you for sharing. I still think of Tony often and of course, hoping that every... Read more What a wonderful memory and painting Kerry.....Thank... Read more

Kerry Filiberto

Thank you, Kevin. Thank you, Kevin. Thank you, Kevin.

Ann McCray

Beautiful, Kerry. An ethereal floral and what love you and Tony shared, now altered but continuing. Think... Read more Beautiful, Kerry. An ethereal floral and what love you and Tony shared, now altered but continuing. Think of you so often! Beautiful, Kerry. An ethereal floral and what love ... Read more

Kerry Filiberto

Thank you, Ann. Our love was palpable. Thank you, Ann. Our love was palpable. Thank you, Ann. Our love was palpable.

Nell Willis

Shared a heart

Philip Scarborough

2016, Jacksonville, FL, USA

I had the pleasure of meeting Paul, I believe it was the fall of 2016, and instantly became friends, he had me at Billiards, Fast Cars, and Real Estate. Such a renaissance man! The kind of guy I got lost in conversation with, it was always exciting to connect and talk about all kinds of things and life. He happened to ask me to check in on his beautiful renovated gallery in Jacksonville while he was up North for the summer and I said yes just because I wanted to be able to keep the connection with him throughout the busy months and lives that we live. This was a great decision on my part lol because my plan worked out. I got more face time with him and his amazing wife. At the end of each summer when he would return he would want to compensate me and I would say no cause just knowing he and Kerry was payment enough. But he surprised me with two of his special printed paintings and they hang proudly in my conference room in my office. I share the stories of my relationship with Tony whenever I have a new person in the space. Tony, you are sorely missed and until we meet again I will try my best to keep your legacy alive, and that is by taking time to engage with people that come across my path as you did effortlessly. Thank you for the wisdom from the conversations we shared I am blessed to have gotten to know you.

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Nell Willis

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Kerry Filiberto

He felt the same about you, Philip. Thank you for honoring him on this day. He felt the same about you, Philip. Thank you for honoring him on this day. He felt the same about you, Philip. Thank you for honoring... Read more

Janice Murphy

What a beautiful picture of Tony! Truly captures his light and joy - hope that you are well, Kerry and putting one foot in front of the other

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Bette Ann Harris

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Kerry Filiberto

Thank you, Janice. I miss him with all my heart. Thank you, Janice. I miss him with all my heart. Thank you, Janice. I miss him with all my heart.

Kerry Filiberto

This 3rd month anniversary of your departure, I awake and think of your eyes filled with wonderment and love. How I miss you dear friend and husband.

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Bette Ann Harris

Josh Wiley

Nell Willis

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Traci Logan

This picture of Tony captures him perfectly - his wonderment and love. I am so sorry for your loss of Tony,... Read more This picture of Tony captures him perfectly - his wonderment and love. I am so sorry for your loss of Tony, your favorite person... Read more This picture of Tony captures him perfectly - his wonderment... Read more

Annie McClure

My heart is full to wake up and see this picture of Tony. May all the beautiful memories continue to sustain... Read more My heart is full to wake up and see this picture of Tony. May all the beautiful memories continue to sustain you Kerry. Love,... Read more My heart is full to wake up and see this picture of... Read more

Nell Willis

I adore this picture! Love his sparkling eyes 💞 I adore this picture! Love his sparkling eyes 💞 I adore this picture! Love his sparkling eyes 💞

Bette Ann Harris

Lovely lilacs...makes me smile!

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Nell Willis

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Kerry Filiberto

You do indeed have a large collection of his works. He was very honored to have such a prominent presence... Read more You do indeed have a large collection of his works. He was very honored to have such a prominent presence in your homes. He adored... Read more You do indeed have a large collection of his works.... Read more

Bette Ann Harris

I felt the same about him and you! I felt the same about him and you! I felt the same about him and you!

Bette Ann Harris

Venice reimagined

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Nell Willis

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Bette Ann Harris

This one of my favorite paintings...one of the early paintings I purchased. I am a huge fan and proudly own... Read more This one of my favorite paintings...one of the early paintings I purchased. I am a huge fan and proudly own 10 paintings...lots... Read more This one of my favorite paintings...one of the early... Read more

Kerry Filiberto

Thank you, B. A., for posting your images. The Venice painting is such a unique work by him. So vibrant. Thank you, B. A., for posting your images. The Venice painting is such a unique work by him. So vibrant. Thank you, B. A., for posting your images. The Venice... Read more

Bette Ann Harris

Glad these made you smile...I love all his paintings! Hope you are comforted by all of them! Hugs, BA Glad these made you smile...I love all his paintings! Hope you are comforted by all of them! Hugs, BA Glad these made you smile...I love all his paintings!... Read more

Steven Smoot

2005, Long Point, Provincetown, MA, USA

Bonfire on the beach. I recall how Tony, Kerry, Ronnie, Liz, Kevin, and I decided to have a bonfire at Long Point Beach. It was a wonderful night. We drove out on to the sand, had a nice bonfire, ate lots of food and drank wine. Did I mention lots of wine? Tony played the radio on the car, but at the end of the night the car would not start. We were waving down all the cars for a jump start, but Tony had not cables and most cars did not. We all got home safe that night. The following weekend I gave Tony a set of jumper cables as a sort of gag gift. It was so nice wading into the warm ocean waters under the stars with just our bonfire as light. This is how I will recall Tony, enjoying the moment, the stars, the sea, the food, the wine and most of all the company. We miss you Tony.

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Kerry Filiberto

It was a most spectacular night, Steven. Thank you for bringing that memory back to life for me and others... Read more It was a most spectacular night, Steven. Thank you for bringing that memory back to life for me and others who were there. Remember... Read more It was a most spectacular night, Steven. Thank you ... Read more

Steven Smoot

Yes, we did! The clam chowder stuck to the pan. Archie was there too. Yes, we did! The clam chowder stuck to the pan. Archie was there too. Yes, we did! The clam chowder stuck to the pan. Archie... Read more

Kerry Filiberto

Adorable Archie, how our lives have changed. Adorable Archie, how our lives have changed. Adorable Archie, how our lives have changed.

Kim Leonard

Dearest Kerry, please know how we adore the memories of tony, the good times had and the work that he did that we we’re so blessed to see and hear stories about from him 🙏🙏 we send our deepest condolences and look forward when we can see you again...till then our dear friend please take care of yourself, honor your beautiful husband and embrace in the glory of him❤️❤️❤️Xoxoxoxo kim and rita💕

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Kerry Filiberto

Thank you to you both. I missed you this past year, we both did. Remember fondly my 50th birthday bash that... Read more Thank you to you both. I missed you this past year, we both did. Remember fondly my 50th birthday bash that your were in attendance... Read more Thank you to you both. I missed you this past year,... Read more

Bryan Keaney

Orchids

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Nell Willis

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Kerry Filiberto

Thank you for sharing this, Bryan. It is one of his very early ones before his hand found the palette knife.... Read more Thank you for sharing this, Bryan. It is one of his very early ones before his hand found the palette knife. I'm sure this piece... Read more Thank you for sharing this, Bryan. It is one of his... Read more

Bryan Keaney

I hoped it would bring back early memories. I fell for this painting when I saw it in a side room connected... Read more I hoped it would bring back early memories. I fell for this painting when I saw it in a side room connected to Tony's early studio... Read more I hoped it would bring back early memories. I fell... Read more

Bryan Keaney

Roses and Dinghies

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Nell Willis

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Bryan Keaney

Dear Kerry,
You are on my mind all the time - I hope you are enduring as best as possible. Tony is all ... Read more Dear Kerry,
You are on my mind all the time - I hope you are enduring as best as possible. Tony is all around me in my house,... Read more Dear Kerry,
You are on my mind all the time - I hope... Read more

Kerry Filiberto

Seeing these early paintings is like visiting old friends, warms my soul. Thank you, Bryan. It is without... Read more Seeing these early paintings is like visiting old friends, warms my soul. Thank you, Bryan. It is without a doubt a slow and... Read more Seeing these early paintings is like visiting old friends,... Read more

Bryan Keaney

Kerry - I'm really pleased to hear this. I worried they my bring back memories too tough - too soon. Would... Read more Kerry - I'm really pleased to hear this. I worried they my bring back memories too tough - too soon. Would love to see you again... Read more Kerry - I'm really pleased to hear this. I worried... Read more

Kerry Filiberto

I look forward to it. I look forward to it. I look forward to it.

David Granai

Hi Kerry,
We are so sorry for your loss! A. Paul lives with us forever.
The city traffic scene he is painting above is in our living room xoxo

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Kerry Filiberto

I am so pleased you have this work. He enjoyed painting so very much. Thank you for remembering him so fondly.... Read more I am so pleased you have this work. He enjoyed painting so very much. Thank you for remembering him so fondly. I am so pleased you have this work. He enjoyed painting... Read more

Kerry Filiberto

Thank you for a life filled with laughter and love.

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Bryan Keaney

Josh Wiley

Nell Willis

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Bette Ann Harris

Wonderful happy and loving photo😍🕊😍 Wonderful happy and loving photo😍🕊😍 Wonderful happy and loving photo😍🕊😍

Kerry Filiberto

Thank you B.A. My life was filled with so many wonderful moments. He was very special and I miss him deeply... Read more Thank you B.A. My life was filled with so many wonderful moments. He was very special and I miss him deeply every day. Thank you B.A. My life was filled with so many wonderful... Read more

Kerry Filiberto

I am so moved by everyone's stories and memories of my husband. He was a beautiful man inside and out. He was always ready to extend a hand in friendship, inspire one to dream and reach for that dream, and he gave from his heart openly. I miss him so very much as I know so many of you do as well. It is my hope that the donations so many of you have made will help towards finding a drug to help others to avoid what I and the family had to face over a course of a year. We are grateful for your contributions. Tony was a passionate man with so many interests. He loved life and lived it fully. It is the memories he leaves in his wake that will carry us all through in his absence.

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Bryan Keaney

Nell Willis

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Annie McClure

Kerry, your comment "He loved life and lived it fully" resonates with all that I know about Tony. The memory... Read more Kerry, your comment "He loved life and lived it fully" resonates with all that I know about Tony. The memory of his laughter ... Read more Kerry, your comment "He loved life and lived it fully"... Read more

Kevin McKearn

I think of Tony often......I will always treasure our friendship. I think of Tony often......I will always treasure our friendship. I think of Tony often......I will always treasure our... Read more

Kerry Filiberto

As you should. He was such a special man. Long histories bring back a wealth of memories. I'm so happy you... Read more As you should. He was such a special man. Long histories bring back a wealth of memories. I'm so happy you have ones to hold ... Read more As you should. He was such a special man. Long histories... Read more

Bill Pulver

Kindess....Tony was Chief Operating Officer at Montgomery County Association For Retarded Children of New York. Working with a disabled population who all loved Tony. At any given staff meeting, if a disabled person entered the room we were meeting in, Tony would immediately stop the meeting. And, Speak to the person on a first-name basis, welcome the person and ask what issue it was. Many times, the disabled person wanted to say thanks for a deed Tony had done, and thats it. Tony would let the person talk, and graciously, the person continued to their destination. This taught me to know our people, take time for their issues, and never, ever, exclude them from a need, if only to say hello. Several times a person may have missed their ride home, and our meeting would not resume until Tony was assured, the disabled person's ride was outside the building. The entire program folks knew Tony with a smile and a hug. Compassion.

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Bill Pulver

April 1985, I was interviewed for a new job as a cost accountant at Liberty Ent. Tony was the assistant director and oversaw the manufacturing operation. After meeting the comptroller for the first interview, I went to Tony's office. These were the lean years for Liberty and Tony'soffice was in an add-on mobil home attached to the main building, a site to behold. Immediately, I sensed a chemistry, we talked manufacturing and what could I do to insure good reporting, he asked me how would I track theprocess of making a lead pencil, I told him, and we knew we could work together. I remember when we started together the Agency;s budget was 8 million of which manufacturing accounted for 6 million, the year was 1985. Tony retired in 2008, as Chief Operating Officer and I worked up to Assistantant Controller, we worked together through the whole journey. At the time Tony left, the Agency Budget was 55 million. I would say he built an empire.

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Kerry Filiberto

Bill, you have some very special memories of Tony, ones we have shared recently in conversations. I am so... Read more Bill, you have some very special memories of Tony, ones we have shared recently in conversations. I am so happy you have years... Read more Bill, you have some very special memories of Tony, ... Read more

Sharon Brooks

I first met Tony in 9th grade science class. He and a couple others were talking in the back of the room. The teacher said "that is enough talking for today," Tony started laughing and the next thing we knew he was out in the hall. He came back in after a while very serious but the other guys were snickering and Tony burst out again. He was much better after that but every time I think about first meeting Tony, I remember his laugh and smile.

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Kerry Filiberto

Thank you for sharing one of the early Tony memories. Thank you for sharing one of the early Tony memories. Thank you for sharing one of the early Tony memories.... Read more

Chris Larman

Tony & I both grew up in Amsterdam’s West End. We never got to hang out during those years, but I consider myself fortunate to have our paths cross again working at Liberty. Tony was a mentor to me, I don’t believe I would have had my 31 year career if it wasn’t for his support & guidance.
We both share a love of British Sport Cars, crunching the #’s, but the bottom line his compassion for those folks we served.

Glad I got to see him back in 2018 at his studio, where he then turned my Son & I loose on the beaches with his Jeep.

A saying that always stuck it’s me, “The greatness of a man can best be measured by his willingness to be kind” that was Tony.

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