Contributions to the tribute of Stanley Sobolewski

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Joe sobolewski posted a symbolic gesture

Monday, January 8, 2024

I know I was related to him he looks so familiar my dad's brother was Stanley sobolewski whi served on WW2. I think this Stanley is a relative he looks so familiar. Joe sobolewski Bensalem

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Steve Jesionka lit a candle

Tuesday, August 3, 2021

This is Steve Jesionka again, I am one of Uncle Stas’ nephews. My cousin Eddie Jankowski said,” Uncle Stas was very kind always with a smile on his face. Now all the in laws are having a big get together in heaven.” My cousin Michael Borysewicz said,”Uncle Stas was a gentleman of great dignity with a playful twinkle in his eye.” Much has been said about Stanley and his pleasant character and demeanor. I say this is no small feat having worked with him. The construction trade is filled with overbearing and aggressive people. Through all this I saw him always pleasant, focused, and steady. Stanley is a true gentleman. He also could have been a good teacher or counselor. He had a easy but thorough way of explaining things. He never became impatient with me when explaining concepts that I was completely unfamiliar with. I would often see Uncle Stas rubbing his hands together as if he was washing them. I never understood this and I thought that it was maybe a nervous habit. Now that I am older I get it and do the same to get my fingers more nimble and improve circulation. It is true that Stanley could perform many construction skills and fix anything, and I mean anything. I am amazed how he had a good grasp of construction procedures and could explain them easily. One thing that makes me chuckle is to remember Uncle Stas and welding. You can imagine in construction many things break. So Uncle Stas would do welding. I think that not only did he have many things to weld, but he liked to weld. He had me try it once and it was not easy. Stas was a skilled welder. To me it seemed that he was ALWAYS welding. In later years after greeting him, Stanley would often say to me, “Okay Stephen, I’m going to do some welding.” My Dad and Uncle Stas not only worked together, but they were brothers in law AND best friends. When I lived at home, several nights a week Stas and my Dad would spend hours discussing projects. Even though these discussions would sometimes get lively, these two men were always talking about the details of projects. I know because my bedroom was right on top of the room where they would meet in our house. They were a great team. This would not have happened unless they got along well together and worked well together. Uncle Stas was a great model for me growing up. He was one of the people that showed me what it was to be a gentleman, to be pleasant, and to always move forward in meeting life’s challenges. I will always admire him. Love always, your nephew Steve

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Steve Jesionka lit a candle

Thursday, July 29, 2021

I am Uncle Stas’ nephew Steve. I had a great deal of contact with him as my dad and Stas worked together. This is why I saw Uncle Stas & Auntie Nina so much. I had the privilege of working for Uncle Stas for about 1 & 1/2 years when I was in my dad’s company. I am very proud and humbled of the work that my dad and Stas did in Somerset County. Uncle Stas was literally my dad’s right hand man, the ‘go to’ guy, if my dad needed something done, Stas ALWAYS got it done. Uncle Stas was the Vice President of Clairemont Developers, Inc., but he was also the Supervisor and Foreman. Stas knew everything that was happening in the company. I will probably forget some things that Clairemont Developers worked on. The big thing in the early days was houses. Even though the town of Manville, N.J. already existed, Dad, Stas and Clairemont put Manville housing on the map, they built at least two hundred houses there. In those days my Dad took me often to those houses being built in Manville. That development was called Clairemont Park. I always remember seeing Uncle Stas in those houses being built. Later on in South Somerville, now Hillsborough, there was another development built, this was Clairemont Hills. There were at least two hundred houses built there. In one of those houses in Clairemont Hills at 27 Anne St. lived the Sobolewski family. I have many fond memories of that house as I’m sure Yvonne and Monique do. Later on Clairemont built prefab fireplaces. This was an experience as these fireplaces were from the top on the chimney to the bottom below the fireplace, easily 100 feet tall. Uncle Stas ran that whole operation, from poring the concrete, to lifting the entire fireplace on a crane which weighed several tons, to attaching this to a house, and often the houses were not new. With a steady hand even on the crane, Stas ran things smooth as silk. After this, Clairemont and Uncle Stas sprayed on outdoor stucco. This was a big undertaking. We did several big jobs, I remember ones in New Brunswick and Morristown. As usual, Uncle Stas had his finger on the pulse of this operation. Uncle Stas was always pleasant and he was fun to be around, he was a real people person. I remember in particular when I worked for him he was unflappable, nothing got him rattled EVER. I hardly ever saw him taking a break, besides when he ate lunch he was always busy. Whenever I got a chance, which was not often as Stas was always so busy, I enjoyed talking with him about current events as he was well read and VERY smart. I always enjoyed being around Uncle Stas, he was never a pain in the neck as some in laws can be. I had to be careful when I worked for him, as he was so much fun to talk to I could easily lose track of time. As you can imagine in extended Polish families there was often beers to be had near my Dad. Uncle Stas would keep up with my Dad for awhile and I NEVER saw Stas tipsy. I don’t know how he did it. I must continue in a second post as I cannot fit everything here. I don’t know if I have ever met a nicer guy than Uncle Stas. He is an amazing person.

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Henry Borysewicz posted a condolence

Friday, July 23, 2021

I always enjoyed seeing Uncle Stas, which, unfortunately, considering our busy lives, was much too seldom. Every single time I saw him, he greeted me with that warm smile, and his cheerful eyes made me recognize that he was genuinely happy to see me. I always felt so welcome and appreciated in his presence, no matter how long it had been since we last met. He was a very strong, intelligent man, yet with a gentle, reserved disposition. I’ve always appreciated and admired that dichotomy about Uncle Stas. I don’t think I have ever heard him utter a single negative word about anyone. He was a class act - sophisticated, refined, and elegant in that old world, European manner we rarely see today. Rest in peace until we meet again, Uncle Stas. I miss you, and I will never forget you.

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Valerie Martin posted a condolence

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

My brother in law Stas was a true Renaissance man, knowledgeable and proficient in so many ways, and always a gentleman. I will miss our ‘tete a tetes’, the goodnatured humor and many memories we shared of his beloved Nina. Rest in peace, Stas. With love, Valerie.

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Aldona Vesce uploaded photo(s)

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Sending prayers for my Wujciu Stasiu, my father figure, and to our family and loved ones.

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The family of Stanley Sobolewski uploaded a photo

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

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The family of Stanley Sobolewski uploaded a photo

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

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Yvonne Dorf uploaded photo(s)

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

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Henry Borysewicz Posted Jul 23, 2021 at 11:50 PM

Dearest Yvonne, My deep condolences at the passing of your father, my uncle. I know how this feels. You and your family are in my thoughts. With much love, Henry

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