Stathy Tumboli Obituary

Stathy Andrew Tumboli Charleston - Stathy Andrew Tumboli, 81, husband of Joan D. Tumboli of Charleston, SC, died Thursday, December 8, 2016. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Stathy Andrew Tumboli are invited to attend his Memorial Service at 10:30 AM, Thursday, December 15, 2016, in the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah Hwy. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Burial, at Holy Cross Cemetery, will be private. His Guestbook may be signed at www.CharlestonFunerals.com. Stathy was born in Charleston on November 20, 1935, a son of the late Andrew and Litsa Gregory Tumboli. He was formerly employed by 3M and was the prior owner of Wood Post & Sign Company of North Charleston, SC. He graduated from the Citadel in 1957, served honorably in the U.S. Army, followed by many years of faithful service in the Army Reserve. Stathy was a longtime member of the Citadel Brigadier Club, a member of the Order of the Tartan and was a Reunion Committee member since graduation. He co-founded the Blue &White Citadel Sports newsletter and worked for many years as a statistician in the press box at Citadel Football games. Stathy was a past president of the Palmetto Touchdown Club and a former member of the Elks Club. He is survived by his wife, Joan Donald Tumboli of Charleston; his children: Lisa McGuire (Patrick) of Aiken and Cathy Tumboli of Charleston; his sister, Urania Ferrara of Mount Pleasant and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Citadel Brigadier Foundation, 171 Moultrie Street, Charleston, SC, 29409; or to Pet Helpers, 1447 Folly Road, Charleston, SC, 29412. Arrangements by James A. McAlister, Inc. 766-1365. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston