Anthony L. Cervino ’60

Tony was born and raised in Jeannette, Pa., tucked in the Allegheny Mountains east of Pittsburgh. He attended Shady Side Academy in his high school years. To Princeton, he brought football and wrestling credentials that he applied here. Tony majored in biology, served as social chair of Tiger Inn, and was associate editor of the Bric-a-Brac.

Always aimed toward a career in medicine, Tony earned a medical degree at Columbia Medical School. He decided to specialize in hand and reconstructive surgery. After completing his internship, residency, and another fellowship, he served two years as a doctor in the Army, one in a field hospital in Vietnam. He then began private practice in Akron, Ohio, where he spent the rest of his life.

Tony was famous for his boundless energy, always directed toward his practice. He was a co-founder of the Crystal Clinic group, a multi-facility surgical system in northeast Ohio. He is especially remembered for his mentorship of young associates. In our 50th-reunion yearbook he said he hadn’t even thought of retiring. We are not sure if he ever did.

Tony died Dec. 16, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Elizabeth; four daughters; one son; their spouses; and seven grandchildren to whom we send our sympathy and best wishes.