04/22/2026
With heavy hearts we are devastated to announce the passing of Marlene Harmon, a long time staff member at Tony’s. Marlene was a cashier at the joint and let me tell you- she was one of the greatest staff members to ever grace the BG. Not because she provided great service- We all know that this wasn’t her priority! Marlene was, unapologetically, her FULL self at Tony’s. She could barely hear & regularly was shouting at clients on the phone. In her defense, the phones have always been a nightmare. Marlene loved to dress like a witch. At work! and she wouldn’t hesitate to threaten to cast a spell on a customer. And we encouraged it. Halloween was her Super Bowl. Every day she was at Tony’s, she was comfortable being herself. and we loved her for it. what more could we ask for? In addition to her regular trash talking, you always knew where you stood with her. When the “new owners who fu**ed Tony’s up” arrived, she treated them the same way they treated her! With unconditional acceptance. She never asked how we felt about her because she knew! But If anyone ever wonders why we don’t GAF about negative reviews online…it’s because the ONLY reviews we care about are the ones we get from people who owe us nothing. Marlene retired in 2020, but we stayed in touch. As reliable as she was at work she was even more reliable when it came to loving & supporting us. I think it’s bc Marlene felt LOVED & SEEN for who she really was, not for her ability to work a cash register at a stupid pizza place. I love this woman. I always did. From the first second, she accepted me for who I was. She never wanted me to be different. I was enough. Marlene and her imperfections were exactly what made her, and Tony’s, PERFECT for each other. These candid messages hopefully give you a glimpse into how caring, honest, & vulnerable someone can be when they feel safe & protected. I’m not sure if shes resting in eternal peace or if she’s breaking the devil balls. Either way, we surely mourn the loss of a woman who cast a never ending spell on all of us in her perfectly weird & wonderful way. We Love you Marlene, always & forever. The Joint.