Stanley R. Mastalerz

Stanley R. Mastalerz, 84, of Ludlow passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018.  Born in Palmer, MA on May 10, 1934, he was the son of the late John and Frances (Milos) Mastalerz.  He attended Palmer schools and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1952. Stanley proudly served aboard the U.S.S. Compton DD 705 during the Korean Conflict.  He was honorably discharged in 1956 as a Boatswain’s Mate 3^rd Class. Stanley worked for the wire mill in Palmer and for Rexnord Corp of Spfld for 25 years. He was a communicant of Christ the King Church, a member of the Men’s Guild, a Eucharistic Minister and Lector.  He was also a division leader of the Perpetual Adoration Chapel for 21 years.

Stanley is survived by his wife of nearly 65 years Jeannette Mastalerz of Ludlow; his children Susan Lesniak (Michael) of Granby, Sandra Colby (Mark) of Greenfield, Sheila Whelan of Webster, Sharon Bourdeau (Gary) of Schodack, NY, Sally Gwiazdowski (John) of Port St. Lucie, FL, Shirley Connors (Kevin) of Ware, Stanley of Seattle, WA and Steven of Ludlow. He also leaves his beloved grandchildren Christopher, Michael, Nick, Stephen, Rachel, Matthew, Juliana, Kayla, Andrew, Lucas, Katy, Joe, Megan, Mike, Kevin and Suzie as well as his great-grandchildren Ethan, Samantha, Jocelyn, Angelica, Harvey and Grayson.  He was predeceased by his siblings Joseph, Rudolph, Stanley, Matthew, Thaddeus, Edwin, John, Caroline, Mary, Blanche, Jane, Henrietta, Helen and Regina.

Stanley’s family would like to thank the staff at Mercy Medical Center for their excellent care.