Stanley Urbanowski

Stanley Urbanowski, 96, a resident of North Babylon, New York, died May 2, 2026. Born December 21, 1929, Stanley was raised in Brooklyn, where early days were shaped by faith, family, and a steady work ethic that stayed with him throughout a long life of service.

He attended St. Malachy’s Catholic School in Brooklyn and later Brooklyn Automotive High School in Greenpoint. In his younger years, he spent a few summers working on a dairy farm and a chicken farm in Connecticut—experiences that reflected a willingness to work hard and do what was needed. He also found joy and camaraderie in sports, playing baseball, softball, and roller hockey, and he belonged to the Wildcats Athletic Club.

Stanley served his country with distinction, first in the United States Marines from 1947 to 1949. He later worked for the Long Island Rail Road before being drafted into the United States Army in April 1951 during the Korean War. Serving in the infantry in Germany, he attained the rank of Corporal—an achievement that spoke to his discipline and sense of responsibility.

After the Army, Stanley joined the New York City Police Department and was sworn in on December 31, 1954. Over 21 years with the NYPD, he served in the 79th precinct in Bedford Stuyvesant, the 63rd precinct in Flatbush, and the 84th precinct in Downtown Brooklyn, before joining the Queens Safety District in Flushing. He spent 1964 and 1965 at the New York World’s Fair, and later worked on the Ball Squad at Shea Stadium during New York Mets home baseball games and New York Jets football games for the 1966–1969 seasons. He then served at the 112th precinct in Forest Hills until retiring in 1976. In retirement, he continued to offer his time and steadiness of presence through work at the Boyd-Caratozzolo Funeral Home in Deer Park.

A devoted husband and family man, Stanley married Gena Papiro and they shared 66 years of marriage until Gena’s death in 2018. He was the proud father of three children: son Richard (Cheryl Herman), who predeceased him in 2024, daughter Linda (Glenn Booth), and daughter Margaret (Howard Harsch). He is also survived by two granddaughters, Gena (Sean Cosgrove) and Katie (Corry Comstock), and four great-grandchildren, Ryan and Olivia Cosgrove, and Hunter and Rhett Comstock.

Stanley’s loyalties as a sports fan began in Brooklyn with the Dodgers, and later turned to the New York Mets when they entered the National League in 1962. He was also a dedicated fan of the New York Islanders, attending many games with Linda while they held season tickets from the 1979–80 season through 1986–87—years marked by shared time, tradition, and the simple happiness of being together.

His commitment to community was evident in the ways he showed up, year after year. Stanley served as an umpire for the North Babylon Little League and was a member of the Korean War Veterans Association – Central Long Island Chapter; Edward K. Peisker VFW Post 5348 – Deer Park; Sgt John Sardiello American Legion Post – West Babylon, Deer Park; and the Long Island Submarine Veterans, where he was Past President. Every Memorial Day weekend, he placed flags on graves at Long Island National Cemetery with his children and grandchildren—an enduring act of remembrance that reflected his respect for service and sacrifice.

Visitation will be held at Boyd-Caratozzolo Funeral Home, PATRIOT CHAPEL, on May 10, 2026, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, and again from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Ss Cyril & Methodius RC Church, Deer Park Ave, Deer Park, NY, on May 11, 2026, from 10:15 am to 11:00 am.

A Committal Service will follow at Calverton National Cemetery, 210 Princeton Blvd, Calverton, NY, on May 11, 2026, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.

Stanley will be remembered for a life defined by duty, steadfast devotion to family, and a quiet constancy—qualities that left a lasting imprint on all who knew him.