Obituary of Anthony Foley

Anthony Alexander Foley was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on November 21, 1939. He was one of five children the only son born from the union of the late Peter J. and Mary Elizabeth (Branhurst) Foley. He grew up in Detroit graduating from Cooley High School with the Class of 1957. He married Katherine Travis in 1959 and from this union came the birth of four children. Anthony supported his family as a talented meat cutter. A member of the Local United Food and Commercial Workers, he spent twenty-five years employed by Danny's Foods. After their closing, Tony spent several years employed as a bus driver for Peoples Express in the Whitmore Lake area. Anthony married the love of his life; Ruth (Selinsky) Raymond on October 28, 1988. Tony was quite the character. He was an avid outdoorsman, who loved fishing and had his fair share of big fish stories. He also enjoyed hunting and camping but it was well known that his hunting skills were lacking and he often "slept" while on his "hunting" trips. He was a member of the Downriver Walleye group. Tony was extremely frugal when looking for a great deal. He was gifted to be a great negotiator. Tony was always up for the challenge of haggling a price to achieve the best possible value. Tony Foley age 74 of Brighton passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 8, 2014 in Dundee, Michigan. In addition to his parents his passing was preceded by a son-in-law: Joseph Cope; and two sisters: Jackie Wambaugh and Betty Ackley. To cherish his memory he leaves a beloved wife of more than twenty-five years: Ruth of Brighton; four children: Peter Foley, Michael (Mary) Foley, Ann Marie Foley, and Suzan Foley; three step children: Lisa Cope, Steve (Nancy) Rayman, and Matt (Rita) Rayman; two sisters: Pat Gardner and Helen Mae Foley; sixteen grandchildren: Bradley, Samantha, Ashley, Cody, Sean, Jacob, James, Kaitlin, Peter Joseph "P.J.", Douglas, Shaina, Alex, Julia, Allysa, Crystal, and Scott; and one great grandchild: Isaiah. Arrangements have been entrusted to Merkle Funeral Service, North Monroe (734) 384-5185. Friends may gather from 2:00pm until 8:00pm, Thursday, September 11, 2014 at the Nie Family Funeral Funeral Home, Carpenter Road Chapel, 2400 Carpenter Road in Ann Arbor. A Celebration of His Life will be held at 10:00am, Friday, September 12, 2014 also at Nie's. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association. Online guests may leave words of inspiration and comfort, share a photo, or make a donation by visiting www.merklefs.com and then selecting the Online Tributes page.