Stanley Wrobel

Stanley Wrobel, 90, of Punta Gorda passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2012. He was the son of Michael and Catherine (Pasternak) Wrobel, born April 14, l922 in New Kensington, PA. Stan was a Sgt. in the US Army during WWII in the Pacific theatre with the 98th Infantry Iriquois Division, and while in service was offered a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals as a Catcher. He moved to this area from Armonk, New York in 1959. He was al Rural Mail Carrier for the Post Office in Punta Gorda for 38 years. Stan was a charter member of Elks Lodge #2606, American Legion Post #110, and the United Methodist Church of Port Charlotte. He was very athletic and enjoyed bowling and golfing. He won the SWF Bowling Association All Events Championship in 1969 and in 1982 was National League Golf Champion of the Port Charlotte Men's Golf Association. He will be greatly missed by his wife, Anna of 61 years; daughter, Lynda (Vic) Hansen of Naples, Florida; son, Glenn Stanley Wrobel of North Palm Beach, Florida; and sister, Alice Thomas of Decatur, Georgia. No service is planned at this time. To express condolences to the family, please sign the online guest book.