Richard, "Richie" Antner, much loved family man and accomplished business owner, passed away on May 18th, 2019 after an extended illness. He was born Oct 6, 1938 in Philadelphia. It was at a friend's party that he met his lifelong sweetheart, Janice, when he was 16, and she 13. They married in 1961.
After his high school graduation, Richie joined the army reserves. Thereafter, he went on to study business at Temple University, and ultimately graduated from the Philadelphia College of Art, with a Degree in advertising and design. He then proceeded to work his way up at the family business, RichArt Graphics. Once taking the reins as CEO in the 1970's, he shepherded the transition from a hand-painted sign company into the digital age.
Together with his wife, he enjoyed an active life, skiing, sailing in the Chesapeake, horseback riding, entertaining others as part of a Country & Western dance team, salsa dancing, and extensive traveling.
Riche is survived by his wife Janice, children, Michael and Jerry, who today run the family business RichArt Graphics, Michael's wife Maria, grandchildren, Emily, Charlie, Ana Maria, and Joey, and sister/brother-in-law, Arlene and Joseph Finston.
Relatives and friends are invited to services today, Tuesday, 12:30 p.m. at Joseph Levine & Sons Memorial Chapel-WEST, 2811 West Chester Pike, Broomall, PA. Interment Haym Salomon Memorial Park. Contributions in his memory may be made to Hope Afloat USA Dragon Boat Team for Breast Cancer Survivors, 103 West Forestview Road, Brookhaven, PA 19015, hopeafloatusa.org
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