Stanley C. "Ticket" Dagelis, 94, of 187 Snake Pond Road, Gardner died peacefully, Friday, January 18, 2013 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner.
Born in Gardner on August 9, 1918, he was the son of the late Charles and Amelia (Kulvete) Dagelis.
Stanley was employed by Heywood Wakefield Company of Gardner as a foreman in the lumber yard department and was a dry kiln operator for 37 years, retiring in 1972.
He attended Gardner High School, Gardner.
Stanley was a United States WWII Army Veteran and received the Good Conduct Medal, the American Defense Service Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign Ribbon, the American Theater Campaign Ribbon and the Victory Medal.
He was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church of Gardner. Stanley was also a member of the Lithuanian Club of Gardner and the Deer Club of Gardner.
Stanley enjoyed bowling, fishing, golfing and hunting. He was an avid fan of the New England Patriots and the Boston Red Sox. He loved watching Western television shows, his favorites were Gunsmoke, Bonanza and John Wayne movies. Stanley also enjoyed watching the Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy and The Price is Right. He was predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Lorraine (Trinque) Dagelis who died January 6, 2009.
Stanley leaves one sister, Jadwiga Engman and her husband George of Westminster; one special niece, Donna Courtemanche and her husband Randy of Templeton; two other nieces, Eileen Aiken and her husband Bruce of Palm Beach, Gardens, FL, Shirley Engman of Utica, NY; two nephews, Carl Engman and his wife Sarah of Punta Gorda, FL, Glenn Engman and his wife Paula of Revere and several cousins. He was predeceased by two sisters, Mary Reilly and Helen Adams.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, January 23rd at 12:00 p.m. in the Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Nichols Street, Gardner. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, Gardner.
A calling hour will be Wednesday, January 23rd from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the funeral home.
A special "thank you" to the staff of Wachusett Manor Nursing Home for the excellent care given to Stanley.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, 32 Hospital Road, Gardner, MA 01440 or to the Gardner Visiting Nursing Association, 34 Pearly Lane, Gardner, MA 01440.
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Visitation Details
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013 11:00am - 12:00pm, Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Nichols St., Gardner
Service Details
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013 12:00pm, Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Nichols St., Gardner
Interment Details
Notre Dame Cemetery, West St., Gardner