Anthony C. Bonavita, 73, passed away on October 19, 2026. He was born in Springfield, the son of the late Carlo and Mary (Liquori) Bonavita.

A lifelong resident of Agawam, Anthony married his high school sweetheart, Adele (Rueli) Bonavita, and they shared 51 years of marriage until her passing on October 2, 2025. He leaves his loving children, Carlo F. Bonavita and his wife Christine of Broomfield, CO, and Franca Bonavita-Adamski of Agawam; and his cherished grandchildren, Theodore “Theo” Bonavita, Liliana Bonavita, and Quintin Adamski. He also leaves his brothers, Carlo P. Bonavita and his wife Rosanne of Westfield, and Michael Bonavita of Agawam, along with several nieces and nephews.

Anthony was a graduate of Fordham University and Suffolk Law School. He practiced law in Agawam and Springfield for many years, mentoring young lawyers and serving on the Hampden County Committee for Public Counsel Services. He was active in politics for decades, serving as Agawam Town Solicitor, on the Town Council and the School Committee, and as a candidate in the town’s first mayoral election.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Liturgy of Christian Burial on Monday, October 26, at 10:00 AM in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 123 Williams St., Springfield. Burial will follow in St. Michael’s Cemetery, State St., Springfield.

Calling Hours will be held on Sunday, October 25, from 3:00 to 6:00 PM at the Curran-Jones Funeral Home, 745 Cooper St., Agawam.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Anthony’s name to The National Kidney Foundation at kidney.org.