Anthony Caronna, age 84, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Sunday, October 6, 2013. A native of Bisacquino, Sicily, Italy and long-time resident of Syracuse, NY he was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Scalisi Caronna; parents, Cosimo and Anna Noto Caronna; and two sisters. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at 10:00AM at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Murfreesboro, TN. Father Mark Nolte will officiate. A graveside service will be held Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 10:30 AM in Woodlawn Cemetery in Syracuse, NY. Mr. Caronna is survived by his two sons; Cos Caronna and his wife Debbi of Murfreesboro, TN and Nick Caronna and his wife Sue of Apex, NC; six grandchildren; Kimberlie Owen and her husband Thomas of Madison, AL, Timothy Caronna of Murfreesboro, TN, Anthony Caronna of Apex, NC, Kellie Ables and her husband Justin of Antioch, TN, Stacie Caronna of Smyrna, TN, and Stephanie Caronna of Apex, NC; three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Caronna was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Syracuse and also in Murfreesboro. He was a retired General Laborer with the Parks and Recreations in Syracuse, NY. He loved his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and enjoyed gardening and playing bocce. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF.org) Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, October 8, 2013 from 4:00PM to 8:00PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel.