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Dorri Partain, Northeast News Archives
Managing Editor
Historic Northeast lost another familiar face last week. Tony Sciara suffered a fatal heart attack near the intersection of Hardesty and Independence Avenues and passed away Wednesday, Jan. 8., at North Kansas City Hospital (2800 Clay Edwards Dr).
Sciara, who everyone knew as simply as “Tony,” was featured as a Faces of Northeast in our April 15, 2020 edition: “Chances are you’ve seen Tony walking throughout Northeast.”
Tony is a lifelong Northeast resident who splits his work time between Gary’s car wash at Independence and Van Brunt and the circulation department here at the Northeast News.
Ask Tony what he likes about Northeast and you’ll not be surprised.
“The food establishments,” he said. “We’ve got a lot of great food establishments in the neighborhood.”
Tony has some pretty amazing memory skills, too. The Newshound (Michael Bushnell) asked him who hit the most home runs during the 1971 baseball season.
Without missing a beat, he responded, “Willie Stargill, he hit 48 home runs that season and he played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.”
Give Tony a wave next time you see him on a local sidewalk!
Sciara was also well-known at several area churches, exhibiting kindness and his love for baseball. A Celebration of Life service will take place at at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 18 at Eleos Coffee Shop, 3401 Independence Ave.
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