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STANEK, Dennis J., Sr. Dennis J. Stanek Sr., 63, of Mt. Edge Dr., Southington, died Sunday, (November 27, 2005) at home after a brief illness. Born on Oct. 6, 1942 in Waterbury, the son of Mary (Gyba) Stanek, and the late John J. Stanek, he was a 1960 graduate of Crosby High School, a 1964 graduate of the University of CT where he was a member of the basketball team. He also received his MBA from UCONN in 1970. Mr. Stanek was a U.S Army Veteran, serving as a 1st Lieutenant. He was a communicant of Mary Our Queen Church. He was a member of the Board of Director's for the former Southington Savings Bank, an Incorporator of Bradley Memorial Hospital, a past board member of the YMCA and the Board of Directors for the United Way. He also contributed many hours for innumerable community charities in Southington. He was a Senior Vice President for RBC Dain Rauscher. In addition to his mother of Southington, he is survived by a son, Dennis J. Stanek Jr., and his wife Jeanette of Southington; a daughter, Kristen Birmingham and her husband Thomas C. of Plantsville; three cherished grandchildren, Thomas, Brandon and Kayla Birmingham, a brother Donald Stanek of Easton, PA, and his loving companion, Veronica Mirisola of Southington. He leaves a niece and nephew, many close friends and cherished memories. He touched many lives. The Funeral will be held on Thursday at 10 a.m. at Mary Our Queen Church, 248 Savage St., Plantsville. Burial with military honors will be in St. Thomas Cemetery. Calling hours will be on Wednesday from 3-8 p.m. at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St., Southington. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to: Franciscan Home Care, 267 Finch Ave., Meriden, CT 06450, Southington YMCA, Camp for Kids, 29 High St., Southington, CT 06489 or My Father's House, 39 North Moodus Rd., Moodus, CT 06469.
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Spider Ursery
December 10, 2005
Dennis, you will be truly missed. You were a gift to this world and I will cherish your friendship and memories. My heart felt regrets go out to Denny, Ronnie, family, friends and all who were touched by your charm. When I am at a UConn Basketball game I will look into the stands and remember the smile you always displayed. Love, Spider
Heidi Leech
December 4, 2005
Dear Denny, Kristen, Ronnie and Family,
I was very sad to read of Sr's passing. He always made me laugh and smile. I only knew him for six months but it was plenty of time for me to see that he had a wonderful, giving, caring heart. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.
Much love,
Heidi Leech and Family
Walt and Mel Swanson
December 2, 2005
To Kristen, Tom and your whole family we wish to extend our deepest sympathy in the loss of your Dad. Although we didn't know him, we could tell what a great Dad and grandfather by how often he was at your house and how much fun the kids had with him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and God Bless.
JoAnn Copes
December 1, 2005
Julien and I send our sincerest sympathies on your loss. Having experienced the early death of one of my own brothers, I know how profoundly sad it is to lose someone you thought would have many more years as an active part of the family. Our hearts go out to your family.
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Anne and Don Albino
December 1, 2005
Our deepest and sincerest sympathy to the entire family. Dennis impacted family and friends and was a wonderful influence on everyone. Our thoughts and prayers will always be with you!
Mary Heanssler (Stanek)
December 1, 2005
My dear Dennis. I remember how you used to love to visit me. We would play, and I would swing you around by your little arms. You would laugh so. You were such a special boy, and a special man. I will miss you very much.
God bless all of you. You are all in my thoughts and prayers at this time of great sorrow.
With my love,
Cocie Mamie.
Trish and George Walden-Gorecki
November 30, 2005
Dear Denny Jr., Family and Friends of Denny, Sr.,
George and I will miss Denny greatly. His sense of humor and love of life will continue on as his legacy to us all. I will never forget him saying "Don't panic, call Stanek!" We will keep you in our prayers and thoughts.....Denny was a very special guy who will live on in our hearts and memories.
Trish and George
Cheryl (Orsini) Calkins
November 30, 2005
Denny & Kristen,
My condolences to you & your family. I work down the road from where your Dad worked. I saw him on occasion and would wave. I'm not sure he recognized me but I sure recognized him. It's been a long time since our years on Mt Edge Dr. I was shocked when I heard the news. My heart goes out to you.
Love
Cheryl
Zofia Lavoie
November 30, 2005
Denny & Jeannette,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this very difficult time.
Kevin & Zofia
Mike Jacobs
November 30, 2005
Denny and Family,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family over the loss of your Dad. A small part of the personality of the office will forever be gone. Your Dad lived his life knowing that "laughter is the shortest distance between two people" It was part of what made him both a gentleman and a gentle man...a rare combination. Keep his sense of life alive in your heart and you will perpetuate his memory forever. Those memories will be his lasting gifts to us all.
My heart grieves with you,
John Simone
November 30, 2005
Ronnie,
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and the family.
Dennis will be missed by so many people. His rapid delivery of joke after joke would always make an evening out to dinner a fun occasion. He will be greatly missed. Our love to you.
John Simone and Pat DeAngelis
kristen birmingham
November 29, 2005
Thank you all for your caring words, during this very difficult time. My dad was a great father and terrific "POPPY." His memory will live on forever.
Tom, Kristen, Tommy, Brandon & Kayla Birmingham
Larry & Judie McNellis
November 29, 2005
Ronnie, Dennie & Jeanette, Kriston & Tom
One of the things I miss the most about CT is friends like Dennis & the humor he would project. I was lucky to visit with Dennis two weeks ago & he asked me why I was in CT. He didn't quite hear my answer but replied "you came to get a flu shot?" When I told him it was a business trip, he asked if Judie came. I told him no and his reply was "oh, she already had her flu shot" - typical Dennis - we will miss him so.
Amy Billings (Heanssler)
November 29, 2005
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time of great sorrow. Dennis' wonderful humor, and great love for his family and friends will be cherished in our memories of him. God bless you all.
Amy and Bill Billings and family
Gina & Jeff Pellegrino
November 29, 2005
Our family is so sadden to hear of the lose of your Dad - Our prayers are with you and your family. May he rest in peace. Our sincere sympathy.
The Pellegrino's
Trisha Nanfito
November 29, 2005
Dear Kristen & Family,
I am so very sorry for your loss. Cherish the memories that you have, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love,
David Dineno
November 29, 2005
May his sense of humor fill the heavens for eternity. Sleep Well.
Jay and Clare Salerno
November 29, 2005
Dennis Jr. and Family:
We wish you the best during this time of sorrow. Cherish the great memories that you had of an absolutely wonderful man.
You are in our thoughts.
Susan Steele
November 29, 2005
he's was one of the sweetest, funniest, most generous people I have enver met. I loved him for all his silly polish jokes, the way he would lose anything I gave him on that disaster zone he called a desk. The smile he always had for me when I felt down. The way he always made me feel better about me just by being my friend, my confessor and always helping me see that things would ALWAYS get better. I will miss him and the world should shall feel the lose.
My thoughts and prayers are for all of you in Connecticut. God bless.
Susan Steele
Gary & Roseanne Grindle
November 29, 2005
We are so very sorry for your loss.
Todd McMillan
November 29, 2005
I still hear his laugh, his jokes and his voice that changed for those moments when kidding was more important than the usual salutation from someone you had not seen in a while. Denny, I will always remember how your Dad had baseball cards for us. Even when he stopped by the house to see my parents, he always seemed to have that pack of baseball cards for me. I am fortunate to have so many more good memories of Dennis. I will miss him and, in particular, the way he always made me laugh. On behalf of my family, we are so sorry for your loss and hope you find comfort in knowing that our prayers remain with your family.
The McMillans
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