WILMINGTON — Harold H. “Andy” Antrobus Jr., 82, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019, at the Davis Community.
He was born Jan. 29, 1937, in Newtown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, the son of Harold and Mildred German Antrobus. He grew up in the Frenchtown, New Jersey, area and was a 1955 graduate of Central High School, Pennington, New Jersey. He was married to Frances Peretti Antrobus of Wilmington for 50 years until her passing in 2008.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps between the years of 1955 to 1975 in the communications, machinist and maintenance management fields as well as a school instructor and recruiter. His service also entailed duty in the Republic of Vietnam with the III Marine Amphibious Force from 1968 to 1969. He retired with rank of master sergeant from U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in 1975.
Following military retirement, he worked as a mechanic and distribution supervisor for Praxair in Wilmington and in Lugoff, South Carolina, as well as a driver instructor and compliance officer for Builders Transport in Camden, South Carolina.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Warren and Richard Antrobus; and son, Brian Antrobus.
He is survived by his sister, Louise Milewski; and brothers, Fred (Lois), Stan and Ed Antrobus; daughter, Janet Rongotes (George); son, Steven Antrobus; granddaughters, Ashley Antrobus (Bryan) and Kelly Truesdale; and great-grandsons, Silas and Bodhi Morris.
He enjoyed working on his cars and on a myriad of construction and improvement projects around his homes. He was a member of St. John’s United Methodist Church in Lugoff, South Carolina, as well as the American Legion and the Marine Corps League.
The family wishes to sincerely thank all his many caregivers at Autumn Care and the Haven House of the Davis Community.
A graveside service, with military honors, will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 2, in Oakdale Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2202 Wrightsville Ave., Suite 111, Wilmington, NC 28403.
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