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William J. Stankauskas
William J. Stankauskas
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William Stankauskas Obituary
He was the husband of the late Margaret (Swinnerton) Stankauskas.
Born on Sept. 6, 1941, in Stoughton, he was a son of the late Julius and Bernice (Vermoskie) Stankauskas. He graduated from Stoughton High School in 1959.
Mr. Stankauskas loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman and gardener. He also enjoyed snowmobiling and woodworking.
He is survived by his three daughters, Debbie Stankauskas and her fiance William Wharem of Pittsburg, N.H., Diane Harold and husband Neil of East Sandwich, and Judy McMahan and husband William of Mashpee; a brother, Thomas Stankauskas and his wife Cheryl of Middleboro; and six grandchildren.
Visiting hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13, in the Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home, 154 Route 6A in Sandwich. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 324 Quaker Meeting House Road, in East Sandwich. Burial follows in the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Stoughton.
In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory may be made to Brigham & Women's Hospital Cardiac Unit in Boston.
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Jennifer Bassett
August 12, 2008
Diane and Family, I am so sorry to hear of you dads passing, please know our thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time. Thinking of you Diane, now and always. Love, Jen and Family
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J S
August 12, 2008
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived
okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here
is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you
every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up
and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were
gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for
me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's
chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life
on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not
be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But
one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a
time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will
give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day
was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the
way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick
him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in
your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember
you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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The Staff of Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home
August 12, 2008
We wish to extend our deepest sympathies at this difficult time.
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