Jesse Anthony McGlone

Jesse Anthony (TONY) McGlone, age 71, of Orlando, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024. Tony was born in Johnson City, Tennessee on May 19, 1953, the son of Jesse McGlone and Evelyn Garland McGlone. His early school years were in Tennessee until his family decided to move to Titusville, Florida. Sadly, his father Jesse passed away while Tony was a young boy. His mother Evelyn raised Tony and his younger sister Lisa until remarrying Sidney “Hoot” Hill. Tony continued his public school education in Titusville and graduated with honors from Titusville High School in 1971. He followed his parents’ alma mater and graduated from East Tennessee State University in 1975, with a Bachelor of Science degree. It was during this time that he met his husband, Robert “Bob” Mantone. They formed a friendship and relationship that would last more than 46 years. Tony once again followed his parents, who became educators, and taught upper elementary students at Westside School in Elizabethton, Tennessee for thirteen years. He was honored several times by his colleagues for his teaching excellence.

 Tony and Bob relocated to Orlando in 1987 and began teaching for Orange County Schools. Tony continued with the elementary level and Bob with middle school. Tony completed 35 teaching years, several of which he was Dean of Students at Hillcrest Elementary Language School.

 Tony is survived by his sister Lisa McGlone Ciaramella and her partner Paul Rudy of Jacksonville, Florida. Additionally, survived by his brother and sister-in-law survived by Bill and Bonnie Sheridan of Cody, Wyoming and their son Brennan, along with Tony’s cousin Cynthia Trutt of Charlotte, NC, his aunt Helen Lowe of Johnson City, and her children Kurt and Amy Lowe. Tony considered close friends and acquaintances his extended family.

 Funeral services will be held at 10AM Thursday, December 5th at Nativity Catholic Church, 3255 N. Ronald Reagan Blvd, Longwood, FL 32750. Reception to follow the Mass - RSVP to 321-439-0288.

 In lieu of flowers, consider a gift to Nemours Foundation for Children. 

 You can join us online, Nativity.org/livestream at or after 9:45AM on Thursday.

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