Submitted by: Dan Rich

Stanley F. Nowak

April 20, 1913 - Dec. 24, 2004

South Bend Tribune 12/28/2004

Stanley F. Nowak of Kaley Street, South Bend, died Friday, December 24, 2004 at 3 p.m. in Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. Stanley was born on April 20, 1913 to Joseph and Magdalena (Kuubicki) Nowak, who both preceded him in death in the 1950s. Stanley was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters, Peal Sniegocki, Gladys Regulinski, Kathryn Nowak, John, Joseph, Walt and Frank. Also preceding him in death on February 25, 2004 was a grandson, Kevin Cassidy.

On November 29, 1947 he married the former Cecilia Jozwiak who preceded him in death on December 19, 1995. Surviving to cherish his memories are two daughters, Marcia Cassidy and husband, John, Sherry Close and her husband, Jim; two sons, David Nowak and his wife, Chris and Randy Nowak; along with seven grandchildren, Colleen Cassidy, Kristie Cassidy, Michelle Nowak, Aaron Nowak, Mindy Burrows, Ryan burrows, Jason Burrows and nine great-grandchildren.

Stanley served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II stationed in Sicily, Italy, as a medical aidman. He was a member of the American Legion Post #357. Stanley's name was engraved and inducted into the World War II Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Stanley was employed at the Singer corporation and retired in 1978 from the Bendix Corporation.

Visitation will be today, December 28, 2004 from 4 to 8 p.m. in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Road. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, December 29, 2004, at 10 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, South Bend.