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1930
DIED
2024
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East Longmeadow, Massachusetts
Stanley Jorczak Obituary
Longmeadow, MA - Stanley Francis Jorczak Jr., 94, of Simsbury, CT and Longmeadow, MA, passed away on September 25th, surrounded by his family and loving wife.
Born on August 25, 1930, in Chicopee, Massachusetts, Stan graduated from Worcester Academy in 1948 then went on to both Harvard University and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, earning a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Stan served in the army from 1953 to 1955.
Stanley is survived by his wife Pat, their sons Daniel of Norwalk, CT, and Michael of New Boston, NH, Michael's wife Colleen and their daughters Hannah, Molly, and Maggie.
In his own quiet way, Stanley was a beacon of light and will always remain in our hearts.
To honor and celebrate Stan, friends and family are invited to gather from 4:00-6:00pm on Thursday, October 3, 2024, with a Celebration of Life at 6:00pm at Forastiere Smith Funeral & Cremation, 220 N. Main Street, East Longmeadow. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 on October 4th at St. Mary's Church, 519 Longmeadow St. Longmeadow, MA.
For Stanley's full obituary and to share a memory or condolence for the family please visit https://www.forastiere.com/tributes/Stanley-JorczakJr
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Friends of the Soldiers' Home: https://friendsofthesoldiershome.org/support/.
Memories and Condolences
for Stanley Jorczak
3 Entries
Liz (O'Neil) and Tim Geib
September 30, 2024
Pat and family, Our sympathies to all. Stan was a good man and had a great life. Your years together show a strong loving partnership that you enjoyed for 56 years. May God comfort you as you celebrate Stan's life.
Love & Prayers, Liz & Tim Geib
Donna Archambault
September 28, 2024
Sorry for your loss. He was a great man. I l9ved chatting with him at the veterans home.
Margaret manazer
September 28, 2024
Pat think of all those yrs together and happy memories. I remember going to the summer place. In Goshen, mass with you. Stay is in Gods hands now waiting for you someday
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Oct
3
Memorial Gathering
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Forastiere Smith Funeral Home & Cremation - East Longmeadow220 North Main Street, East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Oct
3
Celebration of Life
6:00 p.m.
Forastiere Smith Funeral Home & Cremation - East Longmeadow220 North Main Street, East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Oct
4
Funeral service
10:00 a.m.
St. Mary's Church
519 Longmeadow St., Longmeadow, MA
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Forastiere Smith Funeral Home & Cremation - East Longmeadow220 North Main Street, East Longmeadow, MA 01028
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