Stanley P. Fundanish, 95, formerly from Chicago, Ill., died peacefully Sunday, July 30, 2017.
Born July 12, 1922 in Smoke Run, he was known for his work ethic, compassion for others, wit and love of the rosary.
After serving our country during World War II as a signalman on the USS Ashtabula in the Pacific for two years, he returned home to Smoke Run.
He was employed in Pittsburgh and Cleveland. He then attended the America Institute for Baking in Chicago.
He was the proprietor of C&T Pastries in Park Ridge, Ill., for 35 years. Getting up to make the donuts every day was his passion. He specialized in decorating wedding cakes.
He serviced the airlines and hotels in Chicago. He made dessert for Pope John Paul II during the Pope’s visit to Chicago.
He also made a birthday cake for a member of the Rolling Stones, and he decorated a cake on the popular children’s TV show, The TreeTop House.
After retirement, he delivered day-old pastries from Costco, Pepperidge Farm and Sam’s Club to women’s shelters, homeless shelters and food banks.
He was preceded in death by his son, Joel and his daughter, Kirsten.
He will be missed by his two daughters, Melissa and Melanie; his granddaughter, Emily; his sister, her husband and family, Dorothy and John; his brother, Paul; and many friends.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday and from 10 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Monday at the Kruise-Spewock Funeral & Cremation Services Inc., Ramey. Parastas will be sung at 7:30 p.m. Sunday.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, Ramey, with the Rev. Anthony Balistreri officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in St. Mary’s Ukrainian Cemetery, Ramey.
Condolences may be made at www.kruise-spewock.com.