He was preceded in death by his parents, Jennie and Joseph Stanley Wilbik; mother-in-law, Monna Bee Wilson; sister, Janet Weil; and brother, Joseph Anthony Wilbik.
Anthony is survived by his loving wife of 53 ¾ years, Mary D. Wilbik; son, Anthony S. Wilbik Jr. and wife Sharon; daughter, Jacquie Broucker and husband Bill; and grandchildren, Seth Wilbik, Dusty Wilbik, and Brianna Wilbik.
He served in the US Air Force for 4 years, stationed first at Lackland AFB, then WPAFB, followed by deployment to Vietnam, after which he came back to Fairborn.
Anthony was the manager of Winters Bank for 15 years, a manager and supervisor at Domino’s Pizza for 15 years, and most recently was a door greeter at Sam’s Club for 15 years.
He was very friendly, and always made a good impact on those he met. He told his family, if you’re friendly, they’ll remember you.
So Far Away, a poem by A.S. Wilbik ~
When I think
Of being far away
I often sit
And often pray
That when I
Return to my wife
We will start
A whole new life
For any man
Who ever left his wife
Has known loneliness
In his life
For 12 long months
They sent me away
But when I return
It will be to stay
And no more will
I leave my wife
For she will be
My only life
And though I am
So far away
I will return
To you some day
"I love you"
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