Barbara M. Panek-Stanley

Barbara M.Stanley, age 91, passed away at her home in Niskayuna, NY on
Saturday April 4, 2020.
She was born in Warsaw, New York on March 30, 1929 a daughter to the late
Harry N. and Helen (Bryant) Mann.
Barbara was a bookkeeper for United Apple Sales in Highland, New York.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Avon. She enjoyed
reading, doing crossword puzzles and needlepoint.
She is survived by her loving children: Julianne (John) Gorsage of Niskayuna,
Barbara (Gerald) Brown of Sopchoppy Fla., Thomas Panek ( Rev. Susan
Sherard) of Mars Hill, N.C., John Panek (Michele Hansen) of Wallkill, NY,
Timothy (Deary) Panek of Carnation, Wa., James Panek of Woodstock, NY,
Michael (Wendy) Panek of Highland, NY, Stephen Panek of Clintondale, NY , 3
step-children: Donna (Steven) Zabrocki of Geneseo, Wayne (Dawn) Stanley of
Dansville and James (Tanya) Stanley of Dansville, 1 sister: Virginia (Ronald)
Chasey of Perry, 16 grandchildren, 13 step grandchildren 14 great
grandchildren, 25 step great-grandchildren and 5 step great-great grandchildren
along with many nieces and nephews.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by a her first husband Chester
J. Panek who passed away in 1986, 2nd husband: Francis Stanley who passed
away in 2015, siblings: Eloise DiFranco, Nancy Gordon and John “Jack” Mann,
two nephews and a step granddaughter.
A graveside service will be held at a later date to be announced.
She will be laid to rest in St. Stanislaus Kostka Cemetery in Perry.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association
2451 Crystal Drive,@Suite 900 Arlington, VA 22202 or visit www.diabetes.org to
donate.