Anthony James Sessa of Richmond, Virginia, Dies August 2

Anthony James Sessa, the son of Donna and Anthony Sessa of Quogue and formerly of Remsenburg, died on August 2 in Richmond, Virginia. He was 46.

He was born in New York on August 13, 1976. He attended The Buckley School in New York City, followed by The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Connecticut. He graduated with distinction from the University of Virginia, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the McIntire School of Commerce in 1999. He then went on to receive his MBA from the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University in 2007.

Sessa’s love of technology led him to pursue a career in software development. After stints at Vertical*i and Cisco Systems, he became senior vice president of CFE Equipment, Inc. His entrepreneurial spirit and leadership helped steer the company through several expansions and through the challenges of COVID-19.

Sessa was an avid UVA basketball fan and despite living in Virginia for almost a decade, his love for the New York Knicks never waned. Nor did his fond memories of summers with family on the East End’s beautiful beaches. He will be remembered for his sharp wit, dry sense of humor, and a fierce love for his daughters. His family described him as a gentleman, scholar, and entrepreneur, who was always looking beyond the horizon.

He is survived by his daughters, Victoria (11) and Anna (9); their mother, Letitia Midmore; his parents; his brother Christopher and his wife, Lindsay (Walton), and their son, Anthony J. Sessa; his uncle Raymond Benza and his wife Joyce; and his cousins Kristina Sessa and Andrea J. Sessa-Sayago.

A memorial service was held on August 14, at Woody’s Funeral Home in Richmond.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Up & Atom Initiative through the Science Museum of Virginia Foundation, which encourages girls to seek STEM paths for their future (smv.org/get-involved/support/up-and-atom). Alternatively, friends can donate their gently used computer equipment to Computers with Causes (computerswithcauses.org).