Stanley Jewell, age 76, of Troy passed away Friday, November 6, 2020. Stan was born the son of Stanley and Sophie (Sudnik) Jewell in Hamtramck, Michigan on July 20, 1944. He graduated from Lamphere High School in Madison Heights, Class of 1962, and then enlisted in the US Army. Stan met Janet Smith in August of 1969 and they married on September 26, 1970, at the Church of Christ in Hazel Park, Michigan.
He and Janet raised their family in Madison Heights and Troy. Stan worked for the Parks and Recreation Department for the City of Madison Heights for over 25 years, retiring in 2003. Stan coached hundreds of kids including his own sons in hockey, baseball, and basketball. He loved sports from his youth and was scouted by the New York Mets when playing high school baseball. Stan excelled in hockey
from an early age and eventually played for the Detroit Athletic League where his team would practice against Gordie Howe and the Red Wings. Stan always made sure there was an ice rink in his yard, a lined baseball diamond or football field in the park across from his home for his sons
and the neighborhood gang to enjoy. Stan is survived by his loving wife Janet; sons Michael (Debby), Marc, and Ronald (Kelly); grandchildren Mason, Sarah, Nicole, Cameron, Alex, Carly, Larry, and Autumn; siblings Lorraine Pashnik, Carol Tomasi, and Gerald (Paulette) Jewell; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents and his brother Robert and sister Virginia Butler. Stan’s family
invites everyone to a visitation on Tuesday November 10th from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Pixley Funeral Home, located at 322 W. University Drive in downtown Rochester. Visitation will also be held on Wednesday
November 11th from 10:30 a.m. until the time of funeral service at 11 a.m. also at Pixley Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Christian Memorial Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made online to the
Rainbow connection at www.rainbowconnnection.org or to St. Jude’s Children’s research hospital at www.stjude.org .
