JOE STAZWESKI
Joseph C. Stazweski, age 88 , of Central Islip, NY, died suddenly on Monday October 24, 2011, at Momentum of Great Bay Nursing Home, formerly Little Flower, in East Islip, NY.
Born in Greenvale, NY on May 18, 1923, Mr. Stazweski was the son of the late Anthony and Josephine Stazweski. For the past 36 years he lived with his companion Myrtle Forte, and Tamara, Al, and Giana Imperiale, in retirement.
Joe graduated from Roslyn High School, NY in 1941. He served as a Corporal in the 592nd Army Air Force Base Unit from 1943 to 1946. While serving he received a Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and American Service Medal. After the military he worked for H.C. Bohack, and various landscape maintenance companies planting and pruning trees and shrubs. In retirement he and Myrtle helped to raise funds for the Lutheran Church in Central Islip, NY.
Mr. Stazweski enjoyed making homemade wine, singing songs of all kinds, fishing, rooting for the NY Yankees, bowling, playing cards, betting on horses, and helping family, friends and neighbors. His sense of humor, generosity and straight-forward style endeared him to everyone and he will be deeply missed. Every week be brought flowers home to the love of his life, Myrtle. He enjoyed visiting friends and relatives on The East End, in Philadelphia, PA, and cold beer.
He is survived by his sister Stella Stazweski, of Greenvale, NY, nieces, Claudette Gold of Birmingham, AL, Patricia Cheshire of Oyster Bay, nephews, J. Glenn Eugster of Alexandria, VA, Richard Shaw of West Palm Beach, FL., Paul Cheshire of Shirley, NY, and Oscar Shaw of Oakland Park, FL; and great nieces Laura Eugster-Doyle, of Alexandria, VA, and Elise Gold of Tuscalossa, AL.
Friends may call from 2-4 pm on Sunday October 30, 2011 at Moloney’s Funeral Home,130 Carleton Avenue, Central Islip, NY. Interment will follow on Monday October 31, 2011 in Calverton National Cemetery, 210 Princeton Blvd., Calverton, NY.
