Joseph J. Antonik Jr.

Joseph J. Antonik Jr., 75, of Nanticoke, passed away unexpectedly late Thursday evening at his home.

Born September 13, 1951, he was the son of the late Joseph and Stefania Brocki Antonik. Joe was raised in Wanamie and graduated from Newport Township High School, class of 1969.

He and his wife, the former Sharon Bertrand were married on June 2, 1973.

Joe attended Luzerne County Community College where he studied Real Estate and established Antonik and Associates Real Estate in Nanticoke in 1994. After a long career as a broker and appraiser, he later transitioned into focusing on real estate appraisals and still enjoyed working up to the time of this passing.

He and Sharon enjoyed travelling as well as taking bus trips. He loved trains and collected HO and Lionel trains sets. He will also be remembered as being a life-long Green Bay Packers fan. Joe was an active member of the Nanticoke Rotary Club for many years, and belonged to St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church, Georgetown section of Wilkes-Barre Township.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Bradley Antonik in 2001; and a sister, Carol Jean Askew.

Surviving is his wife, Sharon, with whom he shared 53 years of marriage; a son, Brian Antonik of Nanticoke; as well as several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends and family for Visitation Thursday, October 22nd from 4 to 7 p.m. at Dinelli Family Funeral Home, 170 E. Broad Street, Nanticoke.

Private entombment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hanover Township.