Florida – Stanley Kubel, 99, was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island on December 4, 1921 to Konstanty and Rozalaia Kubel. He passed away on June 10, 2021 in Melbourne, Florida.
Stan was a WWII Army Air Corps Veteran. During his service, he was in the China Burma India theater supplying fuel to the Flying Tigers. He retired in 1985 from U.A. Local 77 (now U.A. Local 51) Plumbing & Pipefitters Union where he was a pipefitter foreman.
Stan is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 75 years, Louise; daughters Patricia (Tom) Moore-Carroll, Elaine Lowther, Linda Gissinger, Janice (Bill) Gallagher, Sharon Kubel and Debbie (Bob) Hyde and son Stephen (Karen) Kubel. He was a grandfather to 15 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
He was a devoted husband and father and had a great sense of humor to the very end. He loved being outdoors, fishing, gardening and playing horseshoes. An active member of the VFW Post 4206, he was a stranger to no one and loved by all he met. He enjoyed life to the fullest and was adored by his family and all who knew him. He will be greatly missed.
Stan's funeral services will be held on Monday, June 21, 2021. Visiting hours will be held at Perry Funeral Home from 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. and followed by a graveside service at Rural Cemetery at 12:30 P.M.
Arrangements are placed in the care of Perry Funeral Home 111 Dartmouth St. New Bedford, MA 02740. Please see our website: www.perryfuneral.com for condolences.