Antonio M Chiuchiolo

BARRE – Antonio Martino “Tony” Chiuchiolo, 47, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021 at his home from a heart attack due to blocked arteries.

Born June 7, 1973 in Berlin, he was the son of John and Pamela (Bukeholder) Chiuchiolo. Tony’s parents divorced and due to his stepfather’s work, he travelled all over the country during his childhood, so he attended various schools and graduated from Lely High School in Naples, Florida in 1991.  During their childhood all their summers and winter vacations were spent in Vermont with their father and stepmother and a large loving Italian family.

While in Vermont, he spent time building skateboard ramps in the backyard.  He also spent time mushrooming with his brother Mat, his father, and his Nono as well as spending great times with his Noni.   Working with his aunts and uncle, father, and brother Mat at Angeleno’s creating life-long friendships and planting his roots in Vermont.

After high school, he made his home in the central Vermont area.  Tony created Sheeple’s – a company that sponsors aspiring snowboarders by selling various logo clothing; he was also a road tour manager at Fuse whose clients included Ford, UFC, and Black Diamond to name a few.  Tony re-invigorated a snowboard terrain park at Sugarbush Ski Resort– part snow playground and part arts project and he also was an events coordinator while at Sugarbush.  He was the former merchandising manager for Mountain Sports International based in Utah, before joining his father and brother at Chiuchiolo Painting and Drywall where he worked for the last five years.

Tony was very involved in the Travis Mercy Memorial Skate Park in Websterville, he also coordinated children’s programs at Sugarbush Ski Resort, and coached Women’s Roller Derby in Barre and mentored many youth programs.

He enjoyed snowboarding – a Christmas gift of a snowboard rental from his gram, Dorothy turned into a snowboard passion.  He also enjoyed reading history, karate – where he earned a blue belt, surfing, skateboarding, motorcycles, and watching football.  Most of all, he loved spending time with his children, who always came first and whom he worshipped.

Tony will always be remembered for his infectious personality that would motivate others to better themselves and bring life to a room.

Survivors include his children Bianca Chiuchiolo; Hazen Chiuchiolo; and Kyley Sullivan; his father John M. Chiuchiolo and his wife, Susan Farr-Chiuchiolo; his stepfather Bruce McNaughton; his brothers Mat Chiuchiolo and his wife, Denise; and Shane McNaughton and his wife, Melissa as well as his nephews Runic and Declan; his former partner Danielle Zuanich; and his extended family consisting of the Chiuchiolos, Bukeholders, Farrs, McNaughtons, Fortiers, and Zuanich families; as well as the special “family of friends” who he leaves behind.

He was predeceased by his mother, Pamela Bukeholder McNaughton.

The Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Sugarbush, Lincoln Peak in the Mountain Room.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Great Tony Chiuchiolo Nugget Fund at gofundme.com