Joseph R. Stanaitis of Warwick, NY passed away peacefully at the age of 84 on November 28, 2020.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, on July 28, 1936, he was the son of Joseph and Aldonna (Paukstaitis) Stanaitis.
Joseph was a retired telecommunications analyst for Beneficial Management Corp. He was also a volunteer at St. Anthony Community Hospital for several years, lending a hand delivering flowers and transporting patients who were leaving the hospital while imparting his own genuine humor to those whom he helped.
He was a man who possessed many God given gifts. One of his greatest gifts was his love of making people laugh, regardless of the situation. During his final weeks, many a time he left the nurses who cared for him and the family who loved him in stitches.
Joseph is survived by his wife, Evelyn (nee Cantalope); and two sons, Sam and Matt (and Matt's wife Jennifer); cousin Paul Tafuro and his wife Maureen; cousin Eddie Paukstaitis and his wife Wendy; and goddaughter Lisa Pignetti and her daughter Tia of Newburgh, NY. He was predeceased by a brother, Roger Stanaitis in 2006.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, private arrangements were made.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105.