Lania, Anthony Richard of Burlington, formerly of Lexington, October 10, 2013. Husband of Mary M. (Conway). Father of Scott Lania and his wife Doreen of Concord, NH, Brian Lania and his wife Sheila of Lincoln, RI, Mark Lania and his wife Mary of Westwood, Gregg Lania and his partner Karen of Watertown, and Erik Lania and his wife Diane of Walpole. Brother of Kathy Grossi of Waltham. Uncle of the late John Grossi. Rich is also survived by 9 grandchildren, Wendy, Katie, Rick, Tony, Robert, Nicole, Ben, Jake, and Ryan. Member of the American Chemical Society and the New England Rubber Group. Funeral from the Douglass Funeral Home, 51 Worthen Rd. Lexington Monday October 21 at 9am followed by a Mass of Christian burial at St. Brigid Church, Lexington at 10am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours Sunday from 4pm to 8pm. Donations in his memory may be made to BU Aphasia Community Resource Center, Boston Univ. College of Health & Rehab. Services, Sargent College, 635 Commonwealth Ave. Boston, MA 02215 or to MGH Institute of Health Professions, 36 First Avenue, Boston, MA 02129. Interment Westview Cemetery, Lexington.