Obituary of Stanley Schultz

Stanley Schultz, age 92, beloved son of William and Josephine Galus Schultz, died peacefully in his sleep on March 29th at his home in Pine Island. He was of that rare breed: he was a giver. He gave unconditionally of his time to his family, his church, his community, his country. He served proudly and honorably as a SeaBee during WWII. His contributions to the community, too numerous to mention, include: membership in the St. Stanislaus Holy Name Society; active, ongoing involvement in PLAV Post #16 since 1946 (including stints as Post Commander); participation in the Pine Island Chamber of Commerce, starting with his role as a founding member when the chapter was first created; membership in the Town of Warwick Recreation Commission; active involvement with the Boy Scouts of America; volunteer work with the Castle Point hospitalized veterans (a passion to which he was committed until he could no longer drive). His children learned from him not facts but truths; not theory but wisdom; not how to think but how to live. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Clara Ratynski Schultz; his daughter, Rosalind Schultz Becker and her son Joshua; his son Leon and his wife Lisa and son Brian; his "adopted" family, Fran Gallardo and her children Danny and Francesca, who served as devoted caregivers in his final days. Predeceased by 6 siblings, he leaves behind a sister, Wanda Kondrat. He has been a shining example of a life well lived and for that we will forever be grateful. Visitation will be held on Friday March 30, 2012 from 6-9 pm at T.S. Purta Funeral Home, 690 Co. Rt. 1 Pine Island, NY 10969. Legion services will be held Friday 7PM at the funeral home. Funeral Mass will be held 10 am on Saturday March 31, 2011 at St. Stanislaus Church Pine Island, NY. Rev. Joseph Tokarczyk will officiate. Burial will be in St. Stanislaus Cemetery Pine Island, NY. Donations in his memory may be made to Hospice of Orange & Sullivan County, 800 Stony Brook Ct. Newburgh, NY.