Stanley M. Czerenda, 91, of 120 Sykes St., Groton, NY and formerly of Etna, NY died Saturday, June 7, 2008 at Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY.

Born March 16, 1917 in Detroit, MI, he was a son of the late Joseph and Anna Hryb Czerenda and husband of the late Marilyn Parker Czerenda who passed away on May 4, 2008.

Stanley was retired as the Meat Department Manager of P&C Food Markets in Ithaca, NY. He had also been employed as the Meat Department Manager of A&P Food Store and COOP Food Store in Ithaca. Following retirement, he worked part time at Ludgate's Produce. Stanley served in the U.S. Army during WW II in the European Theatre and was a driver in the "Red Ball Express." He was a member of the United Food and Commercial Worker International Union and was a charter member and one of the founders of the Enfield Fire Department, he was a life member of the Etna Fire Department and a life member of the Dryden Township Post 8158 Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Stanley is survived by his brothers, Adam (Amy) Czerenda of Williston, FL, John (Peggy) Czerenda of Tallahassee, FL, and sisters, Mary (Chester) Sutkowski of Williston, FL, Helen Watkins of Brooktondale, NY and Annie (Allen) Hover of Ithaca, NY; sister in law, Bonnie Czerenda of Independence, MO; he is also survived by several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by his brother, Michael Czerenda and brother in law, Roger Watkins.

Calling hours from 1-2 pm followed by a funeral service at 2:00 pm on Thursday, June 12, 2008 will be held at Perkins Funeral Home, 55 W. Main St., Dryden, NY with Rev. Dale Austin officiating. Burial with military honors provided by the Dryden Veteran's Memorial Home Ritual Team will follow at Willow Glen Cemetery, Dryden, NY.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Etna Fire Dept., 26 Wood Road, Etna, NY 13062 or the Dryden Township Post #8158 VFW, NYS Rt. 13, Dryden, NY 13053.