Obituary of Stanley W. Antonovitch
Belchertown - Stanley "Stike" Antonovitch, 89, passed away January 27, 2021 at home. He was born on May 16, 1931 in Ware, MA to Leon and Anna (Janik) Antonovitch.
Stike was a lifelong resident of Belchertown and a communicant of St. Francis Church as well as a Fourth Degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus. He proudly served his country as a Corporal in the United States Army during the Korean War. After his dedicated service, he went on to work as a herdsman and carpenter for over 30 years for the Belchertown State School and also ran the family farm. Stanley was always known to lend a helping hand, volunteering for the Special Olympics and at the annual Belchertown Fair. Stike specifically enjoyed helping at the horse pulling competitions and the livestock events at the fair.
He is survived by his two sons, James Antonovitch of Belchertown and Kevin Antonovitch of South Dennis; his sister, Anna Donovan of Belchertown and his beloved grandson, Brandon of Yarmouthport. He will also be deeply missed by his close friend, Christina (Owczarski) Roney and her sons Stephen and Daniel of Belchertown. Stanley was predeceased by his wife, Patricia L. (Wykowski) Antonovitch.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Wed. Feb. 3, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis Church. Please meet directly at the church. Burial is private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Belchertown Fair Committee for the horse pulling competitions, an event Stike enjoyed so much. For more information visit www.beersandstory.com