Obituary of Stanley Meduski

Stanley D. “Hack” Meduski of Florida, NY, a retired supermarket operator and food distributor, entered into rest on Thursday, September 02, 2010 after a brief illness. He was 84. The son of the late Stanley and Lottie Meduski, he was born on September 25, 1925 in New Hampton. A lifelong resident of Florida and Warwick, he and his father built and operated the first shopping center in Warwick in 1956. It was sold in 1975, and is currently the Shoprite supermarket. He was a member of St. Stephen, the First Martyr R.C. Church, in which he was a former trustee. He was a fourth degree member and past Grand Knight of the Warwick Valley Council 4952. Other memberships included the Knights of Columbus and the American Legion Post 214 of Warwick. “Hack” as he was more familiarly known was also a past president and director of the Warwick Valley Country Club. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and retired with the rank of Lieutenant in 1964, receiving his commission at MIT under the V-12 program. As an original member of Troop 44 in 1937, his most enjoyable accomplishments were with the Boy Scouts. He was Florida’s first Eagle Scout, became Scoutmaster of Troop 48, formed an Explorer Troop and served as Committee Chairman, and was also a Committeeman for Troop 79 in New Hampton. He was Institutional Representative for St. Stephen’s when he helped form Troop 45 in Warwick. Both troops are still very active. For many years he was Finance Chairman of the Warwick area for the Orange Sullivan Council. In 1968, he was awarded the Bronze Pelican by the Archdioceses of New York for his extended work in scouting. After 35 great years, he retired from scouting after seeing his son Mark through his days in the scouts. Also an avid golfer, Hack played in 50 consecutive Championship Tournaments at the Warwick Valley Country Club winning the Men’s Championship three times. He was loved and will be greatly missed. He is survived by Gertrude, his wife of 63 years, daughter, Donna and son Mark, both of Florida, NY, three grandchildren, Meghan, Shane and Kelsey Meduski, great granddaughter, Kassidy, Sister, Adele Lekoski and her husband Vincent of Ocean Pines, Maryland, as well as several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 5th from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at T.S. Purta Funeral Home, 22 Glenmere Avenue, Florida, NY10921. The Warwick American Legion Service will be held on Sunday evening at 7:15PM and the Knights of Columbus service will be held at 7:30PM. Funeral mass will be held 10:00 AM on Monday, September 6th at St. Stephen’s Church, 75 Sanfordville Road, Warwick, NY 10990. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Florida. Memorial Contributions may be made to The Pennings Field, c/o St. Stephen’s Church, 75 Sanfordville Road, Warwick, NY 10990 or to the Florida Community Food Pantry, c/o Florida Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 94, Florida, NY 10921 or Warwick Ecumenical Food Pantry, 135 Forester Avenue, Warwick, NY 10990.