"Dear Sherry, I?m so very sorry to hear. Please know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I know there are no words. I wish all of you love, hugs, peace, and strength during this sad time. Love Beverlee"
In loving memory of
Don Antol
Don Antol, age 54, of Scottsdale, Arizona lived a life full of love, family, friends, and sports...especially his favorite Chicago teams! On June 6, 2018, he passed away after a valiant battle with leukemia. Don was married to his best friend, Sherry, for over 30 years. His greatest accomplishments are his three adoring children, Kevin, Rachel, and Nicole. Throughout his life and through his careers at Roadway Express and as an RN in hospitals in Indiana and Arizona, Don cultivated many friendships that he cherished. He enjoyed hiking mountains, running along the beach, eating a good Chicago pizza, drinking a cold beer (or two...), and spending time with friends, family, and his furry pals, Daisy, Dexter, and Dewey. Don is survived by his loving wife, Sherry; his children, Kevin, Rachel, and Nicole; his parents, Dixie and Jerry Antol, and his brother and bone marrow donor, Tom Antol, to whom we owe a great deal of thanks and appreciation for giving us an extra 503 days to love him!
A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. at Hansen Desert Hills Mortuary at 6500 E. Bell Road, Scottsdale, AZ. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make donations to any cancer research organization. Please feel free to wear your favorite team gear---Don would have preferred it that way!
Tributes
"Dear Sherry, I am so sorry for the lost of your husband. Sending you and your family our condolences. Thinking of you ??"
"To Your family, Don.. I pray you live a life of happiness for him. He will be loved and thought of often by so many!! I remember Don as a bright and smiling face every 1923 as the night shift came on in the Shea ER circa 2007. He was a face of..fweww.. good thing Dons here..and Hey buddy Good to see you! You put up a good fight!! #FOC"
"Your family has been in our thoughts and prayers. You have our deepest condolences. We never had the opportunity to meet Don, but we have had the pleasure of getting to know Nicole over the years. Knowing how wonderful a person Nicole is, it shows how great of a Dad she had behind her."
"I had the great pleasure of working with Don at the endoscopy dept at Scottsdale Healthcare! We seemed to share the same kind of sarcasm/humor. He was an amazing nurse that I looked up to professionally and admired for his love of his family! Rest In peace, Don Antol!"
"Mrs. Antol, I just heard about your loss and we're so sorry to hear the news. I just told Olivia and she is so sad. Even though we did not know your husband, we know how hard that week was for you & your family when he was diagnosed and the long months that were ahead for you all. We are thinking of you and wishing you well during this difficult time. The Rubin Family"
"Sherry and family, I am at a loss for words. My heart aches for all of you."
"I had the honor of working in the Endoscopy Department with Don. He had such great humor, but most of all he was very bright & a well seasoned nurse who could handle emergency experiences. He always spoke with much pride concerning his wife, son & daughters accomplishments. He will be missed. To Fair Winds & Following sea's?"
"Don was an amazing nurse, sports fan, and friend. If shit hit the fan I can always give him a look and he would have my back in an instant. He loved Sherry and the kids with all his heart and loved his trips to San Diego. We spent many hours in the ER and Endoscopy together talking about life, cars, sports, and beer. I loved his laugh and his expression when he knew things were not going well. May Don finally experience piece! He truly fought through all of his medical adversity and I will always admire him for making that choice. When he was sick my favorite line of all time from him was " Kevin all I want is to be able to pick my freaking weeds" Don you will be truly missed!"
"My heart aches knowing you are no longer here with your family on earth. I know however that you are watching over them. I was so fortunate to have worked with you in the ED. Your smile and kindness will not be Forgotten. My prayers to your family."
"Don will be missed. You made such a difference in many lives over the years. A very caring and humble individual who was passionate and caring, and made each day the best it could be. I learned a lot from you, and will miss your presence."
"Don was an amazing nurse and a valued member of the Endoscopy team. He touched so many lives with his smile and kind touch. He will truly be missed. You are all in my prayers"
"Sherry, my heart is aching for you. Know we are here for you."
"I LOVED Don's sense of humor! He could make me laugh with just a look. Don was a nurse par excellence. Because of his humor and nursing skills we all relished being on shift with him. He loved his family. One night he told me his girls were so hard core about working out that they were doing sit ups while watching t.v. He had a bit of a proud dad twinkle in his eye as he was talking. Don will be missed. My sincere condolences to his family."
"Don was such a unique and amazing individual!! He made the times we worked at the Shea ED fun. Don talked often of his family with love and pride. I will truly miss his sense of humor. You are all in my thoughts and prayers."
"I just want to tell you how much I loved working with Don and how his sense of humor and caring disposition made my day on many occasions. He was a true buddy and really fun to be around. I will miss him and think of him as just an amazing and constant and truly wonderful guy with whom to work. May you be constantly reminded of all his goodness and carry the happy memories with you forever.."
"Sherry, I am so sorry to hear this. My love and prayers to you."
"I only have good memories working with Don. Exceptional nurse and good friend. He loved his family and the cubs. He will be missed."
"Great memories of Don as we grew up on Sheffield Avenue. My love is with you!"
"Don was a great nurse and friend! I enjoyed working many ER night shifts with him in Arizona. He made an impact on many and we are all better having known him. My prayers are with your family."
"I worked with Don in Endoscopy and enjoyed him so much. He and I always enjoyed a good laugh. I'm so sorry that you have lost this wonderful guy."
"Sherry, We all know Don will be greatly missed. He was a excellent and hard working RN. He always had something smart to say. I laughed all the time. I can still picture him chasing the extreme ETOH man through the ED and carrying him back to room 8. He made a busy night seem a little lighter. He will always be remembered. I am so sorry for you and your families loss."
"Not only one of the best nurses I have worked with but one of the best people I have met. He taught all of us a lot."
"What a wonderful human being. Looking back I remember Don as caring and thoughtful. My prayers will be with Rachel and her family"
"Oh, Sherry, this makes my heart so sad. Please know that you and your family will be in my prayers."
"This breaks my heart. He was a good man."
"This is a sad day for anyone that knows this man. A MAN like this is a loss to mankind!!! I have had the PLEASURE to work and be friends with Don for many years in the Shea ER and beyond. He was always a family man first, hard working, caring, and a life saver. Such a good soul and funny person. I have many good memories with him. Rest In Peace Brother!"
"I am very sad to hear about the news. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family."
"I will never forget Don. Great guy. Rest in peace."
"Don welcomed me to AZ, when I began working with him in the Shea ED. I loved his humor. I never heard him say a cross word about his life outside of work. When he invited me to card playing with a few coworkers, I enjoyed the time we spent. He was a fabulous nurse, with amazing skills. I also enjoyed the times we met to look at classic cars on Indian Bend Rd. He is one of the people I missed most when I returned to MI. The most I ever saw him be expressive was when he was talking about his family. Love to each of you. Jeff Gordon"
"My heart breaks for you and your family. I will attempt to make the service if I can get coverage for my ER shift. Don and I spent many hours together at the ER. Loretta and I send our prayers."
"Dear Sherry.. We are so sorry to hear about Don..Our prayer's are with you and your family. Remembering all the fun we all had growing up .. He will be dearly missed!! . Love. Kathy Tkacz - Cioni. and the Tkacz Family..."
"I'm very sorry to hear of your loss. I didn't know Don for a long time , but the time spent with Don were very good memories. He will be missed."
"To my niece, great nephew and nieces. Celebrate his life and know that he is watching over all four of you. May God bless Don and the four of you. Our prayers are with you all."
"We pray that the many moments and memories made and shared with Don will bring you and all your family ever lasting smiles, love and peace, always and forever."