TRYON, NC -- Anton Arnold Cedervall was born on March 29, 1923 in Peking, China to the late, Anton Adolph Cedervall and Sara Margaretta Elmgren Cedervall. Both his parents were missionaries of the Salvation Army and were stationed at a seminary in China. He died at White Oak-Tryon on November 28, 2007.Anton was educated in British schools within China and spoke Swedish, English, Chinese and French. Anton later came to the United States and became a naturalized American citizen in Durham, NC. He reported to Harvard University to study Oriental languages. It was there he became proficient in Japanese dialects, which he used in his Army career during WWII and the Japanese occupation. He served on General Douglas MacArthur's staff. He was retired from the United States Army as a Captain.After his Army retirement, he graduated from the University Of Michigan, class of 1949. From there he moved to Florida and obtained a degree in Architecture. Anton moved to Tryon in 1972 and was key to the design and development of Melrose Mountain, the Bishop Henry Center, Black Mountain, NC and various homes in the area. Anton was an avid outdoorsman. He loved the natural beauty of the woodlands. He enjoyed the foxhunt with the Tryon Hounds and was an announcer for the carriages at Steeplechase over the years. Very fond of snow skiing, water sports, but his greatest passion was tennis. Even after two total knee replacements, he gave it his all.Anton was also passionate about his faith and has been a member of The Church of The Holy Cross, Episcopal since the 1970's. He was recognized for his direction of the EYC for 20 years. He sang Bass in the Holy Cross Choir until 2000. He directed the Rotary Chorus (now Community Chorus) in 1976, as well as acting in the Tryon Little Theater and Madrigal Singers. Anton is survived by his wife, Connie Fry Cedervall of Landrum, SC, her two children, Blake Conner and Kate Young. Anton has five children, Clark Cedervall (Sheila), San Clemente, CA, Jari Bell (Eric), Breckenridge, CO, Sharon Luster (Kim), Kailua Kona, HI, Lisa Gilbert (Gary), Carlsbad, CA and Sara Schumacher (Don), Iowa City, IA and six grandchildren, Marleigh, Gaelan, Patrick, Chad, Georgiana and Kayla. He is also survived by his brother, Eric Cedervall, of Michigan. A son, Edward Cedervall and a brother, Arne Cedervall, predeceased him.A celebration of Anton's life will be Saturday, Dec. 15, at 2 p.m. at The Church of The Holy Cross, Tryon with Rev. Dr. Michael Doty officiating. Interment will be in the Memorial Garden of the Church. A reception will follow the service in the Church Parrish Hall.In lieu of flowers, one may make contribution to: Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Drive, Columbus, NC 28722, Holy Cross Choir Fund, The Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross, PO Box 279, Tryon, NC 28782 or to the charity of one's choice.
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