Wolcott - Mrs. Stanislawa "Stasia" Pater passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014 in the Vitas Innovative Hospice Unit at St. Marys Hospital. Stasia was born to Stanislaw and Bronislawa (Bezak) Orszulak in Tarnow, Poland on June 24, 1928, the third of 13 children. She was the widow of Peter M. Pater. Stasia spent her early years in Poland, suffering through the Nazi invasion of her country, being beaten and forced into labor as a youth. She remained in Poland until her marriage at which she moved to Connecticut, eventually settling in Wolcott where they lived and raised their family. Stasia was an accomplished homemaker who took great pride in her home and her family. She loved to cook and bake, and found great joy in entertaining family and friends. She was also a talented seamstress, who also loved to crochet and garden. Faith was also an important part of Stasias life. She was an active parishioner of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, where she was a member of the Ladies Guild and Prayer Group. Stasia was also a long time member of the Polish National Alliance and was very proud of her polish heritage. Stasia is survived by her devoted children, Edward of Wolcott and Diana Levanti of Wolcott; also her beloved granddaughter, Melissa Levanti of Boston; a brother and two sisters; and several nieces and nephews both here and in Poland. The family would like to thank Vitas Innovative Hospice and Utopia Homecare for the care and compassion shown to Stasia. Special thanks to her caregiver, Cheryl Carasone. Stasias funeral will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014 at 10:30 A.M. from Woodtick Memorial, 420 Woodtick Rd., Wolcott to St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, 86 East Farm St., Waterbury for a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 A.M. Burial will follow in Edgewood Cemetery, Boundline Rd., Wolcott. A calling hour will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. Contributions can be made in Stasias memory to: St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, 62 St. Michaels Dr., Waterbury, CT 06704.

Service Information Cemetery Edgewood Cemetery Boundline Rd. Wolcott, CT 06716 --> Visitation Tuesday December 30, 2014 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM 420 Woodtick Rd. Wolcott, CT 06716 --> Service Tuesday December 30, 2014 11:00 AM St. Stanislaus Kostka Church 80 East Farm St. Waterbury, CT -->