George E. Stanislaw

1925 - 2024

George E. Stanislaw, 98, of Fairfield Twp., died Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at his home.He was born April 22, 1925, in Fort Palmer, a son of the late John and Helen Shirilla Stanislaw.He had been a long time member of Saint John The Baptist Orthodox Church in Wilpen, was a proud WWII Army Veteran Staff Sergeant having served in the Pacific and was a self-employed dairy farmer and truck driver.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Barbus and Ann Nicely; two brothers, Charles and John Stanislaw.He is survived by his loving wife, of 65 years, Rita Vasinko Stanislaw, his sons; Ronald E. Stanislaw (Maria del Pilar Barrera Rey) of Mineral, VA and Roger A. Stanislaw; (Trella) of Fairfield Twp., three sisters; Vernie West of Ligonier, Helen Cicirello (Sal) of Chesterland, OH, and Emma Jean Corrin of Manhattan, NY, two granddaughters; Rebecca Stanislaw, and Emily Eichler (Will); and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. in the MCCABE FUNERAL HOME, 144 East Main Street, Ligonier.A Panachida service will be conducted Friday at 2:30 p.m. in the funeral home and his Funeral Service will be celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m. in Saint John The Baptist Orthodox Church with The Very Reverend Protopresbyter Frank Miloro as celebrant. Interment will follow in the St. John Church Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made to Saint John Orthodox Church, 315 Wilpen Road, Ligonier, PA 15658.The Ligonier Valley Veterans Honor Guard will present a service Friday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. Online condolences may be made to www.mccabefuneralhomespa.com.