John A. Antonopoulos

John A. Antonopoulos, 83, passed away December 29, 2022, at his home in Bonita Springs, Florida, with his loving wife, Evelyn, by his side. John, born in the small town of Kymi on the island of Euboea, Greece, emigrated to the United States at the age of 7. There he attended Plainfield High School, followed by Rutgers University, where he earned his degree in Industrial Engineering. He took his first job at Midland Ross Corporation in research and development on extrusion and blow molding machines for the plastics industry. After receiving his MBA from Seton Hall University, he advanced into sales and management in plastics machinery manufacturing. The last 17 years of his career were spent at Krupp-Kautex as President and CEO of the US and Canadian blow molding group. John, along with the technical team at Krupp-Kautex, Bonn (Germany), were instrumental in converting the US and Canadian auto industry from metal to plastic fuel tanks. John spent 35 wonderful years with his family in Tewksbury Township, New Jersey. He was a builder and fixer of all things from beautiful stone walls and decks around his home to treehouses for his children and grandchildren. John was quick to light up a room with laughter or a good story, but even quicker to offer his friendship or a helping hand to anyone in need. John loved traveling the globe and exploring new places with his family and friends. An athlete and sports lover, John participated in track and field as a youth, and later played tennis and skied with friends and family. The game of golf was his favorite, however, and he spent many, many years playing with both Evelyn and his beloved golf buddies on the hilly greens at his home club of Roxiticus Golf Club in Mendham, NJ, and later in Florida at Palmira Golf Club. John is preceded by his parents, Virginia and Anastasios “Taki” Antonopoulos. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; sister, Helen Paraskevopoulos of Ellicott City, MD; daughters, Kristin (Michael) Quinn of The Woodlands, TX and Pamela (Thomas) Lynch of Tewksbury, New Jersey; and grandchildren, Dr. Kelly (Tyler) Murphy, Courtney Quinn, Colby Quinn, Tyler Lynch, and Jada Lynch. A visitation will take place on Monday, January 2, 2023 from 2 PM to 4 PM at Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home, 28300 Tamiami Trail South, Bonita Springs, FL where a service will take place immediately following. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent in John’s name to the Tewksbury Family Assistance Fund (www.tewksburyfamilyassistancefund.weebly.com) or the Tewksbury Library (www.TewksburyLibraryNJ.org) or a check may be sent to the Tewksbury Library, PO Box 49, Oldwick, NJ 08858 or to Hope Hospice (www.Hopehospice.org). To sign John’s guest register or to leave online condolences, please visit www.ShikanyFuneralHome.com.

John A. Antonopoulos

March 30, 1939 - December 29, 2022