Stanley Joseph Wysocki

1929 - 2020

Stanley Joseph Wysocki

Hanover - Stanley Joseph Wysocki, 91, of Hanover, PA, died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Hanover after a brief illness following a diagnosis of kidney cancer.

Born May 1, 1929, in Hudson, PA, he was the son of George and Sophie Wysocki, two Polish immigrants.

His wife, Margaret Elizabeth Edna Wysocki (Kennish), died in 2010.

He will be missed by his five children, Christina McNabb of Marshall, VA, Joseph Wysocki of Dover, Peggy Trimmer of Hanover, George Wysocki of New Oxford, and Bryant Wysocki of Taberg, NY; his 14 grandchildren, Eric Trimmer, Nicholas Wysocki, Robert McNabb Jr., David McNabb, Caroline Buehrle, Joel Trimmer, Joseph Wysocki, Dusty Wysocki, Jacob Wysocki, Paul Trimmer, Heather Fulcher, Skyler Swiecki, Summer Wysocki, and Rowan Wysocki; and his 21 great-grandchildren.

Stanley was a retired member of the U.S. Air Force and a Vietnam War veteran. He was a long-time legislative assistant to Pennsylvania State Rep. Steven Nickol and served as a West Manheim Township supervisor for 10 years. As township supervisor, Stanley was instrumental in planning and obtaining funding for the West Manheim Township Recreation Park. His other jobs included manager of McCrory's five and dime in Hanover, investigator for the Pennsylvania Treasury, and salesman at Columbia Jewelers in Hanover.

Stanley enjoyed fishing, gourmet cooking, and high-tech gadgets. He also played the accordion and loved the polka.

Stanley had many good friends, but special thanks go to Elliot, Lark, Paul, and Greg for their companionship in Stanley's later years.

According to his wishes, there will be no funeral ceremony. Stanley's body will be cremated and his ashes scattered beside his wife's.

If you would like to make a donation in Stanley's memory, please consider Pleasant Hill Fire Company, 2941 Baltimore Pike, Hanover, PA 17331.