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April 10, 2011

Stanley E. Kunigiel, 69, of Duryea, died April 10, 2011 in Hospice Community Care, Dunmore.

Born in Scranton, a son of the late Stanley and Mary Kochan Kunigiel, he was a graduate of Duryea High School, Syracuse University, and the Court Stenographer’s Institute, Washington, D.C. He was employed as a court stenographer in Luzerne County and later as a court reporter supervisor for the U.S. District Court of Pennsylvania. He was a life member of St. Mary’s Polish National Catholic Church, Duryea. He served as vice chairman of the church committee, was treasurer of the Y.M.S. of R., chairman of the Outreach Program, and was very active in church activities. He was a board member of the Polish National Union of America and was a delegate to many church synods. He was a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, Valley Lodge No. 499, West Pittston, and a member of Irem Temple and Knights Templar. He was a member of the board of Taylor Nursing Home for many years, a former president and secretary of the Duryea Lions Club. He also was a bell ringer for the Salvation Army Christmas Kettle.

Surviving are a sister, Mary Jayne Milkanin, and husband Michael; nephew Brian Milkanin and his wife, Margaret; niece Tretha Chromey and her husband, Joseph; great-nephew Joseph Michael Chromey; and great-niece Olivia Marie Chromey; an uncle, John G. Kochan, North Myrtle Beach, SC; and numerous cousins.

He was also preceded in death by two nephews, Michael and Marc Milkanin.

The funeral was held April 16 from the Gorgol Funeral Home, Scranton, with Mass in St. Stanislaus Polish National Catholic Cathedral, Scranton. Interment parish mausoleum.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Polish National Catholic Church, 200 Stephenson St., Duryea, 18642.