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DANBURY, Conn. - Fouad R. Antonios of Danbury died Thursday, Sept. 4. He was 83.
Antonios was born Aug. 6, 1931, in Anbal Shouf, Lebanon, to Rashid and Nazira (Shaker) Antonios. He attended schools in Lebanon and came to the United States at the age of 28 settling in Danbury where he was a retired foreman with the Eaton Corporation retiring in 1990 after 25 years of employment. He later was employed at J.C. Penney Company, Mosler Safe Company and a former Danbury school crossing guard. He was a member of the Lebanon-American Club of Danbury, and was also a member of the McGivney Council 3rd Degree Knight of Columbus, AARP #1067 Catholic War Veterans, St. Ann Melkite Catholic Church, its Men’s Club and the Ma-Asser Society.
Antonios is survived by his children, Richard, John and Theresa, all of Danbury; brother, Nazih R. of Danbury; sister, Linda Antonios of Lebanon; former wife, Marion (Najam) Antonios of Danbury and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents.
Calling hours are Tuesday, Sept. 9 at St. Ann Melkite Church from 5 to 8 p.m. The Rite of Burial will take place at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10 in St. Ann Melkite Catholic Church, 181 Clapboard Ridge Road (Rt. 39N), Danbury with Archimandrite Michael Skrocki officiating. Burial will follow in St. Peter Cemetery, Danbury. The Trisagion Prayer Service will take place at 7:30 p.m.
For more information, please visit: www.jowdykanefuneralhome.com
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