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Stanley D. Presnar, Jr.
December 29, 1928 to August 16, 2020
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Stanley D. Presnar Jr., 91, died Sunday morning, August 16, 2020, at home with family by his side. He was born on December 29, 1928, in Wampum, a son of the late Stanley and Pelagia (Olzak) Presnar. He was married to Rose Marie (Tomczyk) Presnar, and they celebrated 62 years of marriage this past June. She survives at home.
Stanley enlisted in the United States Navy on January 22, 1948, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, serving a five-year span during the Korean War, earning the rank of AM2 (T). He was honorably discharged on January 21, 1953, in Corpus Christi, Texas. Stanley retired from Parker-Hannifin (Commercial) in Youngstown, Ohio, after 35 years of service. He a member of Holy Spirit (St. Phillips & James) Parish.
Over the years, he enjoyed hunting and fishing with friends and family. After Stanley retired in 1990, he and his son worked for several years restoring and enjoying a 1948 Chevy, which he and his wife, Rose, and grandson, Shane, enjoyed for many years, going to car shows and meeting new friends. Stanley's winter hobby was snowmobiling with his son, grandson, and friends. He was able to enjoy riding snowmobiles well into his mid-eighties. He also enjoyed going to family reunions, gardening, and could fix just about anything. He dedicated his life to his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
He is survived by three children, Lynn T. McGahan and her companion, Brad Burd, of New Castle, Janice D. Presnar of New Castle, and Stanley "Chip" D. Presnar III and his wife, Patricia, of New Castle; one sister, Margaret Jones and husband, Jesse, of New Castle; three grandchildren, Ashley Fambro and her husband, Demetrius, Dr. Mackenzie McGahan, and Shane McGahan; and three great-grandchildren, Demetrius "Bud", Riley and Mia.
He was preceded in death by six brothers, John, Edward, Louis, Henry, Albert, and Andrew Presnar; and four sisters, Pelagia "Bessie" Wise, Frances Cimperman, Bernice Babick, and Catherine DeRosa.
Military Honors will be held Thursday, August 20, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. in the Noga Funeral Home, Inc., 1142 S. Mill St., New Castle, PA 16101, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 11:30 a.m. at Holy Spirit Parish, St. Vitus site, with Reverend Brendan Dawson, parochial vicar, celebrating. Burial will follow in SS. Philip & James Cemetery.
Lord God, you are attentive to the voice of our pleading. Give Stan eternal rest, O Lord, and may your light shine on him forever. Let us find in your Son comfort in our sadness, certainty in our doubt, and courage to live through this hour. Make our faith strong through Christ our Lord. Amen.
