DUDLEY –Victoria F. “Vicky” (Staveski) Antos, 91, died Friday, September 19, 2014 in Webster Manor after a period of declining health. Her husband of 43 years, Henry J. Antos, Sr. died in 1984.
She leaves 2 children, Evelyn M. Kullas and her husband Paul, and Richard S. Antos and his wife Janet; a daughter-in-law, Carol C. Antos, all of Dudley; 6 grandchildren, Henry J. Antos III and his wife Beth, Christine Hawley and her husband Robert, Lori Duggan and her husband James, Thomas E. Antos, Brian J. Antos and his wife Melanie, and Michael J. Antos and his wife Ashley; 8 great-granddaughters; a brother, Edward Staveski and his wife June of Eastford, CT; a sister, Jane Staveski of Quinebaug, CT; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son, Henry J. Antos, Jr. in 2011, and by 2 brothers, Walter and Albert George Staveski.
She was born in Stamford, CT and raised in Woodstock, CT, the daughter of George and Agnes (Solska) Staveski. She lived in Webster and Dudley for most of her life. She graduated from Woodstock Academy.
Mrs. Antos worked at Webster Shoe and at Webster Lens. She was a cashier at the A & P in Dudley and then at Thrifty Supermarket in Webster. She also worked at the Antos Dairy farm.
She was a member of St. Joseph Basilica in Webster. In addition to canning baking and cake decorating, she enjoyed growing flowers and planting trees. She bowled in candlepin leagues at the Mohegan Bowl-A-Drome in Webster for many years.
The family would like to thank the staff at Webster Manor for their expert care for Vicky for the last 3 years.
The funeral will be held Tuesday, September 23, from Scanlon Funeral Service, 38 East Main Street, Webster, with a Mass at 10:30 AM in St. Joseph Basilica, 53 Whitcomb St., Webster. Burial will be in St. Joseph Garden of Peace. A calling period will be from 8:45 to 9:45 AM Tuesday in the funeral home.