Mr. Stanley J. Cizewski

Stanley Joseph Cizewski, a veteran of World War II, died in his sleep on October 23, 2011 following a long illness. He was 90 years old. Former Sergeant First Class Cizewski was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the third child of the late Clemens and Katarzyna Cizewski, immigrants from Poland. His father bought a house in the Kensington section of Philadelphia during the Depression and Stanley's family lived there until the mid-1980s. While growing up he discovered his passion for fishing and hunting which he followed for the rest of his life, adding gardening while serving in the military. Stanley Cizewski enlisted in the Army in 1943 during World War II. During the War he was stationed in England and France, landing at Normandy the day after D-Day. After the war, he re-enlisted and was stationed in Germany. In May of 1948, while riding in a taxicab in Frankfurt am Main, Germany he saw a beautiful woman waiting for a trolley car. She agreed to join him in going to the zoo, insisting that she pay Stanley the trolley fare. Stanley and Ludmilla (now known as Millie) were married on September 2, 1950 and enjoyed over 61 years of a wonderful marriage. In 1951 Stanley brought his bride and their new baby girl to the United States. Stanley Cizewski retired from the Army in 1964 and settled permanently in Havre De Grace, Maryland. He subsequently worked for the U.S. Postal Service until he retired and could devote full-time to his garden and its prolific harvests of tomatoes, corn and apples. He was also active in the Havre de Grace Chapter of the Disabled Veterans of America, serving as its commander for many years. In June 2010 he and his wife Millie moved to Atria Manresa Assisted Living in Annapolis, Maryland. Stanley Cizewski is survived by his wife Ludmilla (Millie) Cizewski; his brother Frank of Summerfield, FL; his three children Jolie Cizewski (Martinsville, NJ), Clement Cizewski (King of Prussia, PA), Valeria Culotta (Arnold, MD); and four grand-daughters, Kathryn Cizewski, Amanda Kiley, Melanie Culotta, and Lily Cizewski. The visitation will take place from 930-1100 am on Wednesday, October 26 at the Taylor Funeral Home, 147 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD 21401-2504. The funeral service will be at noon on Wednesday, October 26 at St. Andrew by the Bay Church, 701 College Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21409-5231. Internment will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, a donation in memory of Stanley J. Cizewski can be made to Mandrin Hospice House, Hospice of the Chesapeake, mailing address 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401, http://www.hospicechesapeake.org/ or by calling Sharron at 443-837-1529.