Stanley K. Cichonski, a well beloved member of the Sedro-Woolley community, passed away gently and peacefully at home at 4:48 A.M. on November 8, 2003 under the watchful care of Hospice. He was 84 years young.
Stan was born in Sheridan, Wyoming at the break of the 1919 new year. The eldest of seven children, Stan grew up in what was truly known as the ‘Wild West’.
Stanley worked hard all of his life. He was a rancher, a farmer, a ‘true cowboy’, a carpenter, a coal miner, a mechanic, a machinist and a flour mill worker. He supported the WWII effort by staying at home and growing farm crops.
All of his life Stan maintained a close and working relationship with his Father in heaven. He loved God, people, critters of all kinds, traveling around the county with his beloved wife, Helen, and visiting with family and friends. ‘He tried like hell to play the violin!!!’ an impassioned quote from Stan’s beloved Aunt Dorothy. He loved music of all kinds; square and ballroom dancing and being an active part of his community. He was also a very, masterful gardener. His greatest delight was to see people happy.
Stan was preceded in death by his parents Constantine and Martha Cichonski, his beloved wives Myra and Helen and his brothers Henry, John, and Andrew who was killed on the very last day of WWII.
He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Walter and Ida Cichonski of Sheridan, and their 4 children Jack, Marcie, Janice, Delores, 2 grandchildren Kristin, Amada, 3 great-grandchildren Tobias, Beth, and Alexander. His sister, Mary Marion Gordon of Seattle and her 2 children, Denise and Brandon. Grandchildren Gary, Heather, Christine, Linda, and great-grandchild Calum. His sister, Rose Jean Sherman of AZ and her 2 children, Lance and Debra, 3 grandchildren, John, Burton and Talia and great-grandchild Gavin. Nephew, Joseph Cichonski and his wife Becky and their 2 daughters, Rebecca and Mary; a niece Linda and her children and grandchildren Christopher, Stacy, Austin, Corbin, and Kelly. His beloved Aunt Dorothy Ruzila and her son and daughter Harold and Fairy Ann. 4 step-children Clyde & Adella, Bonnie & Gregory, Christopher & Heather and Michael & Angel. Their respective children, Joshua, Vincent, Aubrey, Cameron, Jacob and little Kenny C. He is also survived by his mother-in-law, Josephine Kleine, of Chicago; a brother-in-law, Carl James Kleine also of Chicago; a sister-in-law, Annette Roscoe of Elk Grove Village, IL and her children, Jeffrey and Jennifer, and her grandchildren Alexander, Sophia and Tessa. His sister-in-law, Mary Blanton of Sedro-Woolley. His dearest friend Alida Emelton of Oak Harbor, WA. His beloved wife, Karen and most importantly his beloved adopted daughter Kathleen and her 2 daughters Kathleen and Myra.
A Rosary will be on Thursday November 13, 2003 at 7:00 PM with a Funeral Mass on Friday November 14, 2003 at 11:00 A.M. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Sedro-Woolley. Father Pat McDermott, Celebrant. Interment will follow at Sedro-Woolley Cemetery. Visitation will be available at Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley. Memorials are suggested to Skagit Hospice, PO Box 1376, Mount Vernon, WA 98273. Share your memories of Stan and sign our online guest register at www.lemleychapel.com