Stanley Lasota, 92

Stanley Lasota was born July 30, 1919, in Lubenia, Poland, to Karzmierz and Zofia (Krupa) Lasota. He attended school to the 7th grade and after his education worked on the farm and as an apprentice blacksmith.  In March 1940, he was forced to Germany to work as a farm laborer and lumberjack.  Following the war he worked as a stone cutter and mechanic.  In 1951, he came to the United States sponsored by a tobacco farm in Connecticut.  After six months, he began working as an industrial plumber for Marlin-Rockwell in Plainville, Connecticut.  He met Margaret “Peggy” Abramoske on a blind date and they were married on November 3, 1956, at St. Killian’s Catholic Church in Melville, Long Island. After marriage they lived primarily in Bristol, Connecticut, and Stanley continued working at Marlin-Rockwell, retiring in January 1982.  In retirement he kept a big garden, raised honey bees, made sauerkraut, kielbasa, jelly and jam, and enjoyed woodworking.  He was a jack of all trades and could fix or invent anything if need be.  Peggy and Stanley moved to Northfield in May 2010.  Peggy passed away on May 13th of this year after 54 years of marriage.  They were longtime members of St. Gregory’s Catholic Church in Bristol.

Stanley was a brave and selfless man, much loved and respected.  He showed us how to live and how to die.  He taught us how to be grateful. Following a extended illness, Stanley passed away with family by his side at the Northfield Hospital on Tuesday morning, November 22, 2011, at the age of 92.

Survivors include 2 daughters and their husbands: Mary and Scott Frazier of Northfield, Teresa and Scott Ingersoll of South Windsor, Connecticut; 5 grandchildren: Bill (Laura) Frazier of Newmarket, England; Katie Frazier of Grand Forks, North Dakota; John Frazier of Bemidji, Minnesota; Melissa Shanahan of New Britain, CT; Jessica Ingersoll of South Windsor; one step-granddaughter, Genesis Ingersoll of Washington, DC; his sister, Josephine Skowron in Poland;  3 sisters-in-law: Edwina Nystrom of Huntington, New York, Dolly (Robby) Hartmann of Riverhead, New York, Marilyn (Dennis) Ferguson of Sunset Beach, North Carolina; nieces, nephews, and other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents and his sister Mary Grzybek.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM        day, November    , 2011, at the Church of St. Dominic in Northfield with Fr. Dennis Dempsey officiating.  Music will be provided by Marlys Mouser.  Interment will be in St. Philip Neri Cemetery in Northport, New York.  Visitation will be at the church on        day one hour prior to the funeral.

Memorials are preferred to your local hospice.

Arrangements are with the Benson & Langehough Funeral Home.