1937 - 2015
MILFORD - Stanley George Koniuto, 77,
of Milford, passed away Wednesday morning, May 20, 2015, at Bassett
Medical Center in Cooperstown after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born August 23, 1937 in Detroit,
Michigan, a son of Stanley J. and Rose (Beaufait) Koniuto. On July
10, 1965 Stan married Charlotte Perry in Herkimer.
After graduating from Binghamton North
High School, he proudly served his country in the United States Army. Following his honorable discharge from the service in 1967, Stan
worked in management, first at Star Instruments, Inc. in Chenango
Bridge and then at the Cooperstown Bowl-A-Rama. He later was
employed as a salesman at several car dealerships in the area.
Following his retirement he drove school bus for the Milford Central
School for six years.
For 46 years, Stan was a member of
American Legion Post No. 259 in Oneonta and for 49 years was a member
of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge #1312 in
Oneonta.
His greatest joys in life were his
family, his camp on Otsego Lake and his home where he took great
pride in keeping his yard in mint condition with the landscaping and
flowers.
Stan is survived by his wife, Charlotte
Perry Koniuto. Their 50th wedding anniversary was fast approaching
and Stan was making plans for a celebration. He is further survived
by a brother, Roger F. Koniuto and wife Katherine of Underhill,
Vermont, a sister, Mary Rose Doupe of Binghamton, a brother, L. John
Koniuto and wife Arlene of Binghamton, a brother-in-law, Melvin D.
Perry and wife Dianne of Morris and many nieces and nephews. He is
also survived by his best friend, canine Zak Abbott Koniuto.
He was predeceased by his mother, Rose
Beaufait Koniuto, his father, Stanley J. Koniuto, his step-mother,
Mary Koniuto and two nieces, Laura Koniuto and Jacqueline Snyder.
We wish to thank Dr. Leonardo, Dr.
DeLong, and Dr. Korytko and staff for their wonderful care and
professionalism.
Friends may call and pay their respects
from 2 - 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at the Connell, Dow &
Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.
A graveside service will be held at the
Fly Creek Valley Cemetery in Fly Creek at the convenience of the
family.
Those wishing to make contributions in
Stanley's memory may do so to the Susquehanna Animal Shelter, 4841
State Highway 28, Cooperstown, NY 13326, Catskill Area Hospice and
Palliative Care, 1 Birchwood Drive, Oneonta, NY 13820, Friends of
Bassett, 1 Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326 or a charity of their
choice.
Arrangements are under the care and
guidance of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in
Cooperstown.
If you would like to send condolences to the family, send an email to Connell, Dow & Deysenroth. We will forward your comments to the family. If you would like to send flowers in memory of the deceased, contact Mohican Flowers at (607) 547-8822, or A Rose is a Rose at (607) 264-3100.
