Thomas P.

Antinick

A resident of Lynn, Thomas passed away on Friday March 24th at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers after brief and rapid decline of health.  He was 74 years of age.  Born in Brooklyn NY he was a beloved son of John and Anetta V. (Rosa) Antinick.  Thomas was raised in Chelsea and attended local schools and was graduated from Chelsea High School, Class of 1966.  He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served honorably during the Vietnam War.  He was stationed at Vandenberg AFB as a member of the 4239 CAMS holding the rank of Sergeant.  He was discharged in 1970 and returned to Chelsea.

He was married to Blanche M. (Ware) in 1969, raising two sons, they resided in Chelsea before settling in Lynn for the past 36 years.

Thomas worked for the US Postal Service as a mail handler at the North Reading Processing and Distribution Center.  He retired several years ago.

In his lifetime Thomas was passionately devoted to home and family. He enjoyed gardening, growing tomatoes and sitting in his backyard with his pet cockatoo "Crazy Bird".  He also enjoyed passing time playing lottery games of chance.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Blanche M. Antinick at home in Lynn.  He was the devoted father of Joseph Antinick of Lynn, John Antinick and his wife Cindy Parmenter and her daughter Emily Parmenter of Maynard.

Loving son of the late John and Anetta Antinick.

Dear brother of John Antinick and his wife Leah of Everett, Michael Antinick (In the Philippine's) and his wife Mrika of Chelsea.  Stephen Antinick of Cheyenne, WY and his late wife Leslie, Paul Antinick and his companion Lois of VT., and the late Patricia White survived by her husband Rodney of Phoenix AZ.

Funeral Services for Thomas were private.

Should friends desire, contributions in Tom's name may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 161 N.Clark, Ste. 3550, Chicago, Illinois 60601 or to the Salvation Army Lynn Corps., 1 Franklin St., Lynn, MA 01905. Salvation Army Lynn Donate