The family relocated to New York when Tony was three years old. He was educated in the New York Public School System where he graduated from James Monroe High School in 1973. During High School Tony worked Part-Time for Pathmark Supermarket, and after graduating High School Tony continued his employment with Pathmark and advanced to Produce Manager where he made many wonderful acquaintances and life long friends. Tony retired in 2010 as Assistant Store Manager after 40 years of service.
In 1984 he was joined in marriage to the love of his life Tanya and to this union two children were born, Anthony Brent and Kyle Bernard