Windsor Obituary: Stanislaw Snarski, 59

Stanislaw L. “Stanley” Snarski, 59, of Enfield, formerly of Manchester, and loving husband of Janet (Abohatab) Snarski, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer.

Stanley was born November 5, 1956, in Kalinowka, Koscielna Poland and immigrated with his family to the United States in 1962 at the age of five. Stanley was the son of the late Ludwik and Leocadia (Klim) Snarski. He graduated from Manchester High School in 1976 and shortly after moved to Alaska where he worked on the oil rigs for several years. He was later employed as Production Foreman with TLD Ace Corp in Windsor for 22 years.

Stanley was very proud of his Polish Heritage and enjoyed cooking for family and friends and tending to his yard. He was an avid fisherman, especially when visiting Alaska where it was often the first thing he would do. He played in several softball leagues in the area and loved his trips to the casinos. Stanley will be remembered for his wonderful smile, infectious laugh and his uncanny ability to make friends everywhere he went.

In addition to his wife, Janet, he is also survived by a son, Jordan Snarski of Ellington; two brothers, Joseph Snarski and his wife, Diane, Richard Snarski and his wife, Judy all of Manchester; two sisters, Teresa Tyrcz and her husband, Tadeusz of Anchorage, AK, Eva Lesinski and her husband, Mariusz of West Hartford; two step-sons, Anthony Barone and his wife, Sandra and Chad Barone, Sr. all of Enfield; his two step-grandchildren, Chad Barone, Jr. and Fallon Barone; his sisters -in-law, Nancy Abohatab of Willimantic, Lisa Abohatab and her husband, Jim Schofield of Keene, NH and Carol Abohatab of Cambell, CA and many nieces and nephews. Stanley was predeceased by a brother, Antoni "Tony" Snarski.

Stanley's family would like to thank his oncology team at the Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale, and especially his nurses and PCA's on the 11th floor for the exceptional care he received; also a special thank you to Dr. Thumar and his oncology team at the Johnson Memorial Cancer Center in Enfield.

Relatives and friends are welcome to join the family on Saturday, August 6, 2016, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels, 61 South Rd. A memorial service will follow at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family.

Memorial donations may be made to the Johnson Memorial Cancer Center, 142 Hazard Ave., Enfield or to a charity of your choice.