Chester E. Stenderowicz

STENDEROWICZ, CHESTER E. (Chet), 69 - of Brigantine, died on Sunday, November 25, 2007 at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Campus, Atlantic City. Born in Philadelphia, PA to Angeline (Zamorski) and Chester Stenderowicz, attended Nazareth Academy Grade School and graduated from Northeast Catholic High School for boys Class of 1956 and an active member of Northeast Catholic Alumni Assoc. He married his loving wife, Mary Jane Tomkiel of Philadelphia in 1959. In 1963, he went into business for himself as owner/operator of several auto repair service stations: Fox Chase Atlantic in Fox Chase, Castor and Luzerne Atlantic in Philadelphia, Chet's Complete Auto Service Inc. at Harbison and Comly in Philadelphia, Chet's Arco on Brownsville Road in Trevose, PA and Chet's Boulevard Getty in Trevose, PA. He retired from Chet's Boulevard Getty in 1997 and moved to Brigantine. While living in Brigantine, he enjoyed working at Harrah's Casino and meeting new friends. He was the proud recipient of the "Excellence in Service" award at Harrah's Casino. Prior to moving to Brigantine, he lived in Holland, PA for 26 years where he raised his family and was a communicant of St. Bede's Parish in Holland. While living in Brigantine he was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish. He was a loving, devoted husband and proud father to three sons ("his Boys"), Chester (Chuck), Daniel, and Michael, as well as a loving father-in-law to Lisa, Janet, and Carolyn. Most of all, he loved and was proud to be Granddad and D-dad to his grandchildren: Daniel Jr., Sean, Stephen, Sara, Nicholas, Lindsay, Michael Jr. Kaylee, Morgan, Matthew, and step-grandchildren Kim and Lauren. He was brother to Edward (Gerta), Irene Sobolewski (Alex), and Ronald (Kathy). He also had many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. He was very proud of his Polish Heritage. His hobbies included: hunting, fishing, traveling, and visiting the casinos. He was an avid Phillies and Sixer's fan. But, what he enjoyed most was being with his family. He loved visiting all his children and grandchildren. What gave him the most pleasure was seeing his family on their visits to the beach. He will be missed greatly for his beautiful smile, wonderful sense of humor, his attitude that nothing is too serious, and mostly, for always being there for everyone. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Friday, November 30, 2007 from 9:00-10:00AM from the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 E. Butler Ave. (Route 202 & Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, and to his Funeral Mass 11:00AM at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Doylestown. Interment will be at Our Lady of Czestochowa Cemetery, Doylestown. Friends may call Thursday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 150 Monument Rd., Suite 100, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. www.fluehr.com