Stanley Joseph Dziadowicz of Cutchogue, formerly of Williston Park, died on March 17, 2017 at the Kanas Center for Hospice Care. He was 89 years old.
He was born in Brooklyn on March 10, 1928 to Vincent and Josephine (nee Pilchuk) Dziadowicz and later served in the United States Navy.
From 1946 to 1952, he served in the United States Navy and Reserves. He was placed for a time on the USS Wilkes-Barre and he was awarded the American Area Campaign Medal and World War II Victory Medal. After his honorable discharge, he enjoyed attending Naval reunions.
He went on to a career in telecommunications working as a journeyman with “Ma Bell” for 14 years and retiring from Local 3 after more than twenty years.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing and boating with his grandchildren.
He is survived a son William Vincent and his wife Kathryn Margaret Dziadowicz of West Babylon, a brother Vincent Dziadowicz of Florida, six grandchildren, Tara Marie Ostermann (Kirk), William John Dziadowicz (Laurie), Melissa Ann vanRingelesteijn (Gerard), Adam Robert Dziadowicz, Rebecca Lynn Hoover (Eric) and Kathryn Victoria Dziadowicz and eight great-grandchildren, Emma, Aidan and Liam Ostermann, Isabella and Jake Dziadowicz and Lucca, Quinn and Hudson vanRingelesteijn.
The family will receive friends on Monday, March 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck.
The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 21 at 10 a,m. at Our Lady of Ostrabrama Roman Catholic Church in Cutchogue.
Interment with U.S. Navy honors will follow at Calverton National Cemetery.
