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Anthony J. "Tony" Dolce, 64, of Jamestown, died unexpectedly Saturday July 18, 2026, in his home.
A lifelong Jamestown resident, he was born December 31, 1961, a son of the late Anthony and Marietta Cutrona Dolce.
A proud 1979 graduate of Jamestown High School where he excelled in music, playing in the band and singing in A'Cappella Choir, and was selected for the Conference All State and All East bands playing the baritone saxophone. He went on to SUNY Fredonia where he received a bachelor's and master's degrees in Secondary Education and Social Studies.
He was a communicant of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church where he served as senior cantor, choir member and soloist. Most recently he was very involved in the successful movement to save the church from closure by the diocese.
Prior to his retirement in 2024, he was employed by the Jamestown Public School District as a history/government teacher at Jamestown High School. During his tenure he was a class advisor five times, oversaw Student Organization which is responsible for Battle of the Classes, graduation ceremonies, and baccalaureate services. All of these events ran smoothly because of Tony's attention to detail and devotion to the school and students. In addition, he coached baseball for the school for ninteen years and Babe Ruth League from 1984-2016 and cross country for the school to share with the students his love of running.
In 1993, Tony was first elected to Jamestown City Council representing Ward 2, an office which he held for over 30 years. He served as council president and council representative to the board of the BPU. Tony was a proud supported and board member of the YMCA and served on the Lakeview Cemetery board as well. For over 3 decades he represented his constituents with devotion, integrity and hard work to do what he thought was best for the city. Above all, Tony ws first and foremost a family man. His love for his wife, children and family was always evident in everything he did. While he was a "servant" to the community, Tony was deeply devoted to his wife and children.
Surviving is his wife, Anne Chandler Dolce, whom he met in the SS Peter and Paul choir 1979 and married August 24, 1996; two children, Amelia (Dan) Witkowski of Pittsburgh and Christian Dolce of Jamestown; a brother, Jeffrey (Patricia) Dolce of Aurora, IL and a sister, Karen (Randy Thompson) Dolce of Lake Royale, NC.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 Saturday in SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church.
Burial will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Friends will be received from 11 am to 2 pm and 5-7 pm Friday in the Lind Funeral Home.
Memorial donations may be made to the Anthony "Tony" Dolce Scholarship Fund, c/o Chautauqua Region Community Foundation or SS Peter and Paul Church Choir.
You may leave words of condolence at lindfuneralhome.com.
Attention all singers. As tribute to Tony a community choir is being formed to sing two familiar songs Saturday at his funeral. A rehearsal will be held at 6:30 pm Thursday in SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church. All singers are welcome. There will be no better way to usher Tony into heaven than by raising our voices in song.