Stanley Cwiakala

Stanley Cwiakala, 89, of Sandston, formerly of Amsterdam, NY, born December 22, 1923, passed away December 14, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Josephine Balicka; sisters, Jennie Cwiakala, Mary Nester, Helen Pawloski and brother, Ted Cwiakala. He was retired from Philip Morris. Stanley served in the U.S. Army during World War II receiving a Good Conduct Medal and a WWII Victory Medal. He was a member of the American Legion Post 242. Stan loved raising tomatoes and cucumbers and mowing grass. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Anita Thompson Cwiakala; daughters, Patricia Logsdon (David), Beverly Forstner; step-daughter, Donna Knack; granddaughter, Renee Christensen; brother, Bruno Cwiakala; sister, Adele Vainauskas; several nieces and nephews; step-children, Faith Marotto (Tony) and John Korusek, Jr. (Michelle); step-grandchildren, Hanna and Katie Marotto and Maura and Zane Korusek. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, Virginia 23231, where a funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Washington Memorial Park. The family would like to thank Bon Secours Hospice for their care and support. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Fairmount Christian Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 788 Mechanicsville, VA 23111. Online condolences may be registered at www.nelsenrichmond.com.