Stanley Sydlowski

Stanley Sydlowski, lifelong resident of Riverhead, died Aug. 18, 2023, at Peconic Bay Medical Center. He was 95. 

Born Dec. 1, 1927, at the family homestead in Riverhead, he was one of nine children of John and Lena (Leszcznska) Sydlowski.

He married Mary Kruk May 31, 1958, and was a farmer his whole life. He also loved working in his shop building and repairing farm equipment. After retiring from farming Stanley was an avid gardener and shared his veggies with family and neighbors.

He was predeceased by his wife Mary in 2009 and his eight siblings, sisters Bertha Pendzick, Stella Fischer, Maryann Koglin, Jenny Macksel, Loretta Sydlowski and Helen Reeve; and brothers Alex and Edward Sydlowski. 

He is survived by his daughters, Carolyn Kosciuszko (Richard) and Margaret Colt (Gregory); and two grandchildren.

The family received visitors Aug. 21 at McLaughlin-Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. Funeral services took place Aug. 22 at St. Isidore R.C. Church in Riverhead, followed by burial at St. Isidore Cemetery.

This is a paid notice.