Michael Stanek

Michael Paul Stanek, 98, of Mountain Home and East Fishkill, N.Y., died Thursday, Aug. 26, 2008, at a local hospital in Mountain Home.

Funeral services were held in Hopewell Junction, N.Y. Arrangements were under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, and McHoul Funeral Home of Hopewell Junction, N.Y.

Michael lived his whole life in New York City and worked for the City of New York. He enlisted in the Navy and after World War II entered the Army.

Michael spent the summers with his son, Calvin, in Mountain Home and the winters with his daughter, Gladys, in South Carolina.

Michael is survived by: his son, Calvin Stanek of Mountain Home; his son, Mickey Stanek of New York, and his daughter, Gladys Rattigan in South Carolina.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys, two brothers, three sisters, one infant daughter and one granddaughter.