Joseph S. Stabnick Jr.

Joseph S. Stabnick, Jr., 69, of West Hartford, beloved husband of Christina Olson Stabnick, passed away peacefully Monday October 10, 2011 at home surrounded by his loving family after a brave battle with lymphoma. Born on March 2, 1942 in Memphis, TN, he was the son of the late LaVerne and Dr. Joseph Stabnick. Joe lived in Memphis throughout his childhood before moving to West Hartford. He graduated from Conard High School in 1959. Joe attended his father's alma mater, University of Michigan, but returned to Connecticut after his father's death, completing his undergraduate degree at the University of Connecticut. In 1971, Joe earned a Masters Degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Joe began his career in 1964 at Aetna Life and Casualty. His impressive career spanned 47 years, during which he held a series of senior management positions. Joe completed his career as the Chief Administrative Officer of Claim Legal at Travelers Insurance. Joe was involved in many civic organizations throughout his lifetime. He sat on the West Hartford Economic Development Commission from 1987-1989 and was the Statewide Development Committee Chairman of the Combined Health Appeal Board in 1986. He was a member of the West Hartford Parks & Recreation Advisory Board from 1983-1987, serving as the Vice Chairman in 1986. Joe was the Greater Hartford United Way Fundraising Campaign Chairman in 1982 and continued to hold a leadership position until 1985; and he served as the Treasurer of the Better Business Bureau of Greater Hartford in 1981; Joe was on the Operation Fuel Executive Committee from 1979-1985, serving as the Chairman in 1980. In 1977, he was the Founding Chairman of the Connecticut Minority Purchasing Council. Joe was also active in the West Hartford Youth Hockey Association from 1976-1986, serving as the President for two years. He continued his community involvement through Habitat for Humanity and various volunteer positions at the Travelers Championship. Besides his wife, he is survived by his three devoted sons, Joseph S. Stabnick, III and his wife Anne of Wellesley, MA, Andrew C. Stabnick and his wife Paula of West Hartford, and David G. Stabnick and his wife Lynn of Glastonbury. Papa Joe, as he was fondly called, will be dearly missed by his seven grandchildren Emily, Peter, Ned, Cole, Aidan, Matthew and Ryan. Joe is also survived by his sister and brother, Hollye and her husband, Dr. Alfredo Nino, and Richard Stabnick and his wife Cheri, all of West Hartford, his brother-in-law James Olson of Windham, his nephews Dr. Alfredo Nino of Phoenix, AZ and Jack Olson of West Hartford and nieces Deanna Nino Goldstein of LaJolla, CA, Jennifer Stabnick of Brookline, MA, Courtney Stabnick of West Hartford and Charlotte Olson of West Hartford. The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude for the compassionate and devoted care provided by the staff of CB2 at Hartford Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Friday October 14 at Asylum Hill Congregational Church, 814 Asylum Avenue, Hartford at 10:00 a.m. Calling hours will be held at the Molloy Funeral Home, 906 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford on Thursday October 13 from 4-8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Joseph S. Stabnick to SmileTrain, P.O. Box 96231, Washington, D.C. 20090 or online at smiletrain.org. Online expressions of sympathy may be made at www.molloyfuneralhome.com

Joseph S. Stabnick Jr.

March 2, 1942 - October 10, 2011