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Stanley Silverstein Obituary
Stanley Martin Silverstein, 89, of Stratford, CT, died peacefully on Saturday, May 21, 2022. His death is a profound loss to his beloved family, friends, and community. Devoted husband of Jane Smiley; father of Judith (husband Merton), Steven (wife Maite), Ian (partner Kathy); and stepfather of Stephen (husband Brian), Jill, Lynn (husband Rick); and grandfather of Emerson, Ari, and Rahm; and step-grandfather of Sara, and Marlee.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, Stanley was the last of his generation descended from a family of Polish emigres in the early 1900's. He was one week short of his 90th Birthday.
Son of Solomon and Rose Silberstein, and brother of Gloria Freedman (predeceased), Stanley grew up in Troy and Albany, NY. He earned his BS from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy. His professional career as a Metallurgical Engineer included employment at Battel Memorial, Avco Lycoming (during which time he was awarded a U.S. Patent), United Nuclear, and Sikorsky Aircraft in Stratford, where he worked for over twenty-six years.
Never one to sit idle, Stanley maintained an energetic lifestyle in his retirement. He traveled extensively, regularly attended continuing education courses, enjoyed long walks in Shakespeare Park, and relished doing the New York Times Crossword puzzle. He was also an active participant and founding member of the ROMEO group (Retired Old Men Eating Out). Stanley will be lovingly remembered for his strength of character, intelligence, generosity, sense of humor, compassion, and warmth. He was an inspiration to the many lives he touched in his universe. He is profoundly missed.
Due to COVID, there will be a private memorial service held in Stanley's honor. In lieu of flowers, a Tribute Gift can be made on his behalf to The Connecticut Audubon Society - https://www.ctaudubon.org/donate/
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Marie Camacho
July 30, 2022
Rip Stanley I will miss you
Mr. and Mrs. Brunetti
July 15, 2022
Dear Ian, We are so saddened to hear about your dad. We would see him once in a while and he always mention how well you were doing and your family. I don´t know if you know it or not but Korey is out in San Diego loves the West Coast. Again all our sympathies. Love the Brunetti´s.
Peter Konieczny
May 28, 2022
So sorry to learn of Stan's passing, and applaud his long life and many accomplishments. I knew him for at least a dozen years at Sikorsky when he worked in Manufacturing Engineering and then in Purchasing where he headed the "Should Cost" team. When that group got dissolved during a cutback he joined our group in the Materials and Process Engineering Lab (the Met Lab as the older employees called it). He was only with us for a few years before retiring and was always great to work with. I was privileged to be one of those speaking at his retirement party where he and another Metallurgical Engineer of similar varied work history, Fred Conrad, also was hosted for his work in the Met Lab at the conclusion of his long career. Sadly, although somewhat younger, Fred passed a couple of years ago. My best wishes to Stan's large family. I will always remember Stan for the great guy he was.
Diana and Fred Strassburger
May 28, 2022
May your hearts be filled with wonderful times together. We will always cherish our canasta games and our shared being fans of UConn woman´s basketball.
FH
May 27, 2022
So sorry to hear of Stanley's passing. I worked with Stanley for many years at Sikorsky. He was such an intelligent man, so thorough in his job, and so warm, pleasant and friendly to work with - always a smile. It was a pleasure to know him. He will be missed by many.
Eileen(stratford post office)
May 26, 2022
I am saddened to hear of Mr. Silversteins passing.
Will miss his "good mornings" at the post office but am so blessed to have known him.
Eileen- stratford post office
Lp
May 26, 2022
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Pam...stratford post office
May 25, 2022
I´m so sorry to hear this..Mr Silverstein ( as I always shouted "hello !" to him) will be truly missed ..he was an almost daily visitor...we will miss him terribly...even if it was too busy to stop to chat we would wave hello to each other...my sincerest condolences to his family and friends
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