Sharon Best Antoszyk's Obituary
Sharon Best Antoszyk, 60, of Concord, NC, beloved wife, mother, and Baba passed away on February 17, 2024 at home surrounded by her loved ones due to pancreatic cancer.
Sharon was born in Kingston, NY to Thomas and Marie (Ratajczak) Best on August 31. She graduated from Millbrook High School in Raleigh, NC and went on to study physical therapy at East Carolina University graduating with a BSPT. She later became certified as a Pediatric Clinical Specialist and earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
After graduating from ECU, Sharon moved to Pennsylvania where she practiced PT at Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona Heights. It was there she met the love of her life, her husband Mark. To best serve her growing family and career goals, Sharon transitioned to pediatric clinical care in school districts allowing her more time with her children and the coveted summers off. In 2002, after moving to North Carolina, Sharon began serving the special needs children of the Cabarrus County Schools (CCS) as a PT. One of Sharon’s proudest accomplishments in her career was incorporating her trained therapy dog, Nikki, in her practice, much to the delight of the students she worked with. She dutifully served in her role with CCS until her retirement in 2022.
Sharon’s greatest passion was being a wife and mother. She was an excellent cook who took incredible joy in providing a lovely home for her family. During summer break, she would travel with her family across the country. Once her children were grown, she and Mark utilized the school holidays to travel internationally. She was an avid walker, dog lover, and birdwatcher. She was perhaps best known for her love of sewing as she made many quilts for her loved ones, as well as wonderful Halloween costumes for her children and, later, her granddaughter. Sharon lived a life of service, dedication, and selfless giving to all who encountered her. She was a life-long, devoted Catholic with a deep and abiding faith.
Sharon was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Best. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Mark, her children Tim (Lily) Antoszyk of Huntersville, Lindsey Antoszyk of Charlotte, Joe (Debbie) Antoszyk of Charlotte, Katie (KC) Heschel of Concord, and her grandchildren Violet, Theodore, and Everett. She is also survived by her mother, Marie Best, her brothers Tom (Diana) and Jim (Kathy) Best all of Raleigh, NC, and her sister, Robin (Dann) Lee of Birmingham, AL, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
The Rite of Christian Burial will take place 11:30 a.m. Saturday, February 24, 2024 at St Mark Catholic Church at 14750 Stumptown Rd, Huntersville, NC 28028. The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Mark Catholic Church.
Funeral Services will be conducted by the James Funeral Home at 10520 Arahova Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078 (James Funeral Home - Huntersville, NC). Online condolences may be made at www.jamesfuneralhomelkn.com.
Interment will be later at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery.
Sharon will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Her motto for these last few months of life was “be not afraid” and she lived it well, never losing faith and working and caring for others right up to the very end.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to St. Joseph College Seminary at 22 Arctus Avenue, Mt Holly, NC 28120 https://stjcs.org/donation/
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