Michael C. Antonacci

Michael C. Antonacci, 87, of Moosic, died Friday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Shirley Dimelow Antonacci, who died June 7, 2018.

Born March 6, 1937, in Nanticoke, he was the son of the late Charles and Irene Antonacci.

Michael proudly served in the Marine Corp and was stationed in Japan during the Vietnam era where he earned numerous medals and awards for his distinguished service to our country. He worked at Bethlehem Steel prior to retiring after 43 years as a manager from the Coca Cola Bottle Company, Pittston and was of the Catholic faith.

His hobbies included gardening, line and swing dancing along with polkas. He and his wife enjoyed attending local dancing events in the area together.

The family would like to thank the entire staff at Hospice of Sacred Heart for their kind and compassionate care to Michael.

He is survived by two sons, Michael and Joseph Antonacci; step-daughter, Christine Szymaszek and husband, Joseph; step-son, John Davis and wife, Beverly; granddaughter, Angelina Antonacci; and sister, Cathy Yurkoski.

He was also preceded in death by a sister, Sonya Morallia.

Private graveside services with full military honors will be held at Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery, Greenfield Twp. at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., Carbondale.

To share condolences and photos with Michael's family visit his book of everlasting memories at www.parisefuneralhome.com.

Donations in Michael's memory can be sent to the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter, 967 Griffin Pond Road, South Abington Township, PA 18411.