Overview
- The funeral service was held Tuesday at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in New Rochelle.
- A public wake at the church on Monday drew hundreds of mourners paying their respects.
- Anastos died last Thursday at age 82 of pneumonia, according to his family.
- His decades on air across WABC, WCBS, WWOR and WNYW earned roughly 30 Emmy awards and nominations, and he later hosted Positively Ernie on WABC 770 AM.
- Colleagues and community leaders praised his professionalism and impact, with CBS reporter Tony Aiello saying he belongs on a Mount Rushmore of New York news anchors.