Obituary of Theodore Joseph Stawinsky

Theodore Joseph Stawinsky, 74, of Factoryville, died Saturday September 17 at home. Born March 30th, 1943 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Son of the late Jacob Stawinsky and Mary Peda-Stawinsky. He was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School, class of 1961 and attended the former Scranton-Lackawanna Junior College. He served in the United States Navy and later entered the Pennsylvania State Police Academy graduating on September 28th, 1967. As a State Trooper he honorably served the citizens of the commonwealth for 25 years with the longest assignment in Troop P, Wyoming – Tunkhannock Barracks. Following retirement from the Sate Police Force, he served as a deputy Sherriff for Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. Ted was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, Frank Albert Lodge. He was a member of the National Horse Reining Association and a founding member of the Eastern Pennsylvania Reining Horse Association. A passionate equestrian, he loved raising and riding horses at his West Nicholson Farm and participating in horse competitions, winning many awards across the Eastern United States. His greatest competitive accomplishment was placing in the top 10 at the All American Quarter Horse Congress, Columbus, Ohio. Surviving is his beloved wife of 40 years Barbara Kirk-Stawinsky, a Son, Theodore age 47 of Charlotte North Carolina, a Daughter, Jacqueline Stawinsky-Chorba, age 45, Archbald. 4 Grandchildren, Jeremy Michael & Rachael Ann Stawinsky, both of Charlotte North Carolina and Paul Shawn and Amanda Irene Chorba, both of Archbald. Several nieces and nephews, grand nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Helen Stawinsky-Wasczcak, Scranton and Jean Stawinsky-Wojtas, Elmhurst. A brother-in-law Walter Wojtas, Elmhurst and 2 brothers, Jacob, Scranton and Thomas, Virginia Beach, Virginia. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday September 23rd at 10:00 AM at the Church of Nativity BVM, 99 East Tioga Street, Tunkhannock, PA with the Reverend Patrick Albert, Pastor Friends are asked to go directly to the church. Friends may call Thursday from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home, Inc. 73 West Tioga St. Tunkhannock, PA In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association – Great Pennsylvania Chapter, 57 North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701. For directions and on line condolences please visit www.sheldonkukuchkafuneralhome.com