Stephen F. Kadlik III

1956 - 2016

Stephen F. Stubby Kadlik, III, 60, died peacefully and comfortably at his home in Medway with his beloved wife Gail at his side on Friday, December 9, 2016 following a valiant and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on Natick on October 10, 1956 the son of the late Stephen F. Kadlik, Jr. and Jean Louise (Marchetti) Kadlik. Stubby was the loving husband of Gail S. (Garland) Kadlik of Medway. Devoted father of Richard Stephen Kadlik and his fiance Jennifer Emerson of Foxborough and Cory James Kadlik of Medway. Cherished grandfather of Alaina Jane Kadlik who was the love of his life. Brother of Richard J. Kadlik and Patricia A. Kadlik both of Cochituate and the late Deborah J. Koulalis. Brother-in-law of Bonnie and Mark Montana of Utica, NY; Patrick Garland of Yarmouth; Terry and Cathy Garland of Holliston and Colleen and Charlie Hayes of Beekman, NY. Also survived by four nieces, seven nephews, four great-nephews and two great-great nephews. Stubby has been a resident of Medway for the past 20 years and spent most of his life in Cochituate. He graduated from Wayland High School with the Class of 1974. Stubby began a wonderful and fulfilling career with the Town of Wayland that expanded over 42 years and on June 11, 2016 the new Public Works Facility in Wayland was dedicated as the Stephen STUBBY Kadlik Facility in recognition of his 42 years of dedicated service to the residents of the Town of Wayland. He retired as the DPW Director on October 11, 2016 due to his illness. As a young man just graduating from high school, he was hired full time to the Park and Recreation Department in 1974. In November 1980, he transferred to the Highway Department and in December 1989 was promoted to Working Foreman. In 1995, he was named to a General Foreman position, March of 2002 saw Stubby being name the Director of Highway Operations and then in 2009 appointed to DPW Highway/ Transfer Station Superintendent. August of 2014 found Stubby being named the DPW Director for the Town of Wayland, a position that no doubt he earned through his hard work and indisputable for his love of the town he grew up in. Stubby also served the town from October 1974 until July 2007 as a Wayland Call Fire Fighter which he was very proud of. He also delighted in time spent at the Cochituate ball field and the softball league that he managed for many years with his friends and the bowling league at Fairway. Stubbys family and friends were the most important aspect and center of his life and with the addition of his new granddaughter Alaina, he saw himself in a new role as a Grampy. He loved fishing, especially deep sea fishing trips with his family as well as moments captured at the boat dock at Lake Cochituate. He enjoyed vacations with Gail and the boys and loved the summers on Loon Harbor in Wolfeboro, NH. He was a true New England sports fan and supported the Red Sox, Patriots, Bruins and the Celtics as well as NASCAR. Stubby was also associated, for 18 years, as a part-time bartender for the Dudley Chat. He was a member of the Franklin Elks and always had a great smile and hello for everyone that he met on his journey in life. Stubby touched the hearts and souls of his family, friends, business associated and everyone who had the great honor to know him. He will be forever missed and remembered. Visitations will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 from 2:00 to 8:00 pm at the John C. Bryant Funeral Home, 56 Pemberton Road (Off Rte. 30), Cochituate Village, Wayland. Family and friends are requested to go directly to Good Shepherd Parish at Saint Zepherins Church, 99 Main Street (Rte. 27), Cochituate Village, Wayland on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 for his Mass of Christian burial at 11:00 am. Interment will follow in the Kadlik family lot in Lakeview Cemetery in Cochituate. His family requests that in lieu of flowers, Stubby be remembered with donations to the Stephen F. Stubby Kadlik, III Fund, c/o John C. Bryant Funeral Home which will benefit DPW employees for continuing education and for the advancement of cannabis research for cancer healing for those afflicted with all stages of cancer. For condolences and directions please visit www. johncbryantfuneralhome. com.