John Stahursky, 86, Dies; Staples Class of 1953, Former Slez Garage Mechanic
ObituaryJohn E. Stahursky, age 86, a lifelong resident of Westport, died Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Fairfield County House in Stamford. He was the son of the late Bronislaw and Sophie Stahursky.
John graduated from Staples High School in 1953 and retired as a mechanic from Slez Garage in Westport. He loved gardening and farming, and volunteered for many years maintaining the lawns, and planting and maintaining the flower gardens at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Fairfield. John also grew from seed, then donated, countless plants to the parish for sale at their annual picnic.
He was the recipient of the St. Augustine Medal from the Diocese of Bridgeport. John enjoyed restoring Model A Fords, which could be seen participating in the Memorial Day parades in Westport.
He will be remembered as a hard working man, always ready with a smile and happy to help others in need.
Survivors include his loving siblings, Bernard J. Stahursky of Westport, Wanda Ornousky of Norwalk and Bertha Matis of Westport, as well as many nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents John was predeceased by sisters, Jean Kral, Helen Rutski and Sophie E. Stahursky, and brothers, Joe, Frank and Steve Stahursky. Friends are invited to attend the funeral on Monday at 9:15 a.m. from the FAIRFIELD FUNERAL HOME of EDMUND W. DOUGIELLO, 36 South Pine Creek Road and at 10 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Church with a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be in Assumption Cemetery in Westport. Friends may call on Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in John's memory to St. Anthony Parish, 149 South Pine Creek Road, Fairfield, CT 06824 or Fairfield County House, 1 Den Road, Stamford, CT 06902.