Anthony Carobine (Antonio Cherubini), 82, of New York City, NY, died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018 at Christ the King Manor in DuBois.
Born Oct. 19, 1935 in Weedville, he was the son of Domenic and Josephine Metallo Carobine.
He graduated from Jay Township High School and served in the Army Reserves.
For a time, he lived in Niagara Falls, NY and Toledo, Ohio before going on to further his education at Penn State University.
He graduated from Penn State with a degree in theater arts/management.
After graduation from Penn State, he moved to New York City, where he lived for most of his adult life.
While in NYC, he worked at TIME Magazine and then as associate director of admissions at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and director of personnel and placement services for Theatre Communications Group.
He was company manager on Broadway with American Theater Productions where he toured with various Broadway shows.
After completing additional coursework in theater management, he worked as associate director at Colden Center of the Performing Arts at Queens College before being appointed as director of the professional performing arts series at Queensborough College.
During his 22-year tenure at Queensborough College, he was able to take a modest college program to one that scheduled more than 15 Broadway quality shows a season.
His series, mostly all sell-outs, allowed a special endowment to be established to further the betterment of the performing arts program at the college. He was a member of the Association of Performing Arts.
He was well-known in his midtown Manhattan neighborhood where he participated in various civic activities. He served for many years as the president of the co-op board in the building where he lived.
He was the co-founder of the West 55th Street Block Association, which worked to beautify the block. He brought his fondness for his hometown to New York City and always did what he could to improve his neighborhood.
For his efforts, the Manhattan Borough president proclaimed Dec. 9, 2009, as Anthony Carobine Appreciation Day in honor of his years of dedication to his New York City community.
He embraced his Italian heritage. He spoke and wrote fluently in Italian and spent many summers living in Florence, Italy. He loved to enjoy new experiences.
After retirement, he worked for The Working Vacation Program on the Queen Elizabeth II as part of the Gentleman Host Program, where he got to do two of his favorite activities, travel and dance.
He enjoyed his visits home and was very close to his family. In 2015 he was awarded the William A. Anderson Distinguished Alumnus Award by the Bennett’s Valley Alumni Association.
He is survived by his sisters, Lena Volpe and Irene (Carney) Monte of Penfield, Ann Facchine of DuBois and Betty Georgino of St. Marys.
He is survived by the following nieces and nephews, Karen Foster, Jeffrey Rhoades, Ben Yonkofski, Richard Yonkofski, Dennis Yonkofski, Susan McDermott, Janet Dinsmore, Jack Volpe, Gregory Volpe, David Volpe, Daniel Carobini, Thomas Carobine, Timothy Cherubini, Ronald Carobine, Donald Carobine, Terrace Monte, Dale Monte, Robert Facchine, Jennifer Facchine, Michael Georgino, Richard Georgino, Lisa Georgino, Lori Luchini, Jeffrey Georgino and Bonnie Gibson.
He also leaves behind many good friends, including Ben Hicks of Pittsburgh and Sandra Dickerson, Gary Richmond and Gerald Vermilye of New York City.
In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by sisters, Angie Rhoades and Mary Yonkofski; sisters-in-law, Ann Carobine, Martha Carobine and Alice Carobine; brothers, Victor, Domenic and Geno; brothers-in-law, James Rhoades, Peter Yonkofski, Jack J. Volpe, Evo G. Facchine; and Richard Georgino; a nephew and godson, James H. Rhoades; nieces, Cheryl Carobine, Linda Antonuccio; and his long-time friend and companion, Jack Murphy.
Friends will be received from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Thursday at the Baronick Funeral Home and Crematorium Inc., DuBois.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Force, Pa., with Fr. Mark Mastrian as celebrant.
Burial will be at the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Force, Pa.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the DuBois Area Council on the Arts, P.O. Box 894, DuBois, PA 15801 or Christ the King Manor, Box 448, W. Long Ave., DuBois, PA.