Frank Antos, 78

BAYONNE, N.J. - Frank Antos, 78, a life-long resident of Bayonne, NJ, died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006, at Beth Israel Hospital, Newark, after a short illness.

He leaves his wife, Lorraine (Serowik) Antos, with whom he celebrated 51 years of marriage on Sept. 10, 2006, and his children, Jean and her husband, Michael, of Westminster, Massachusetts, Frank, Jr. and his wife, Donna, of London, Kentucky; and Lorraine and her husband, Gerard, of Waxhaw, North Carolina. He was predeceased by his son, John, in April, 2000. He also leaves nine grandchildren, Stacy, Jacquelyn and Kayla Antos, of New Jersey; Jessica and Justine Popik, of Westminster, Massachusetts, Michael and Lyndsey Antos of London, Kentucky, and Ashley and Brian Carpenter, of Waxhaw, North Carolina. Frank is also survived by a sister, Nancy Philipczak, of Bayonne and was predeceased by two brothers, Joseph and Martin Antos and three sisters, Tessie Podraza, Jean Harper and Julia Pelliccia. He also leaves many nieces, nephews and cousins.

S. Fryczynski & Son Funeral Home in Bayonne was in charge of the arrangements.