Rose A. Stanulis

Rose A. Stanulis, 89, formerly of Nunnawauk Meadows, Newtown, died June 7 at Ashlar of Newtown.

Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., January 4, 1912, a daughter of the late George and Annie (Werner) Wolf, Rose spent her life as a devoted homemaker, wife, and mother. She and her husband, Leonard “Leo,” raised their family in Brooklyn until retiring to Orson, Penn., in 1974. Having lived in Brooklyn for 62 years, she adapted easily to country living in Orson, became a member of the Rebekahs and actively enjoyed many social activities with her newfound neighbors. Mrs Stanulis loved gardening, raising vegetables, and caring for beautiful houseplants.

At age 70, because of her husband’s illness, Mrs Stanulis learned to drive a car and passed the driving test on her first attempt. After her husband’s death in 1986, she closed her home in Orson and moved to Newtown in 1988, where she became an active member of the Newtown Senior Center. Mrs Stanulis enjoyed bingo, playing cards (especially pinochle), and traveled extensively with her friends from the Senior Center. She also volunteered her time with RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program). Mrs Stanulis cherished spending time with her family and will be dearly missed.

Mrs Stanulis is survived by her two children, daughter Lenore Niedzielski and her husband, Arthur, of Newtown, and son Leonard Stanulis and his wife, Rosemarie, of Hauppauge, N.Y.; two granddaughters, Linda Cohen of Poughquag, N.Y., and Sandra Scully of Danbury; two great-granddaughters, Catelyn and Megan Cohen; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held June 11, in Trinity Episcopal Church, Newtown, with the Rev Kathleen Adams-Shepherd officiating. Interment was in Newtown Village Cemetery.

Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown, was in charge of arrangements.

Contributions in her memory may be made to the Newtown Ambulance Association, PO Box 344, Newtown, CT 06470.

The Newtown Bee         June 15, 2001