Stanley Guzik

Stanley Guzik, 75, of Garfield, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021 of Covid-19. He always had a smile on his face, and viewed life through a positive lense. His life was well lived and always centered around his family. He was a selfless man who was happiest working hard to provide opportunities for his children. He was loved not only by his family but by all who knew him. Stanley was born on October 25, 1945 in Gwozdziec, Poland raised on the family farm by his father, Jozef and mother, Francesca (nee Sasiela) the youngest of four brothers. He always talked about being so busy during the day he needed his 'best' breakfast of borscht to fuel his day at school and chores on the farm. He would use this same word 'best' to describe his beloved wife Sophie's cooking. He'd tell us kids that, "Mommy's cooking was the 'best' for him, that's why he never needed or wanted to eat out." He married his beloved wife, Sophie (nee Serafin) in the summer of 1968 in Gwozdziec, Poland and immigrated to the United States on April 27,1969 with only a suitcase of clothes and $100 of borrowed money. He was eager to start his family and build the American Dream. (His first job was at Major Car Co. in Lyndhurst at $1.45/hour.) They lived in Wallington for 5 years before saving enough to buy a home in Garfield in 1974. Stanley worked as a foreman at Garfield Lumber for over 30 years, retiring in 2004. He was a skilled craftsman and carpenter who could build or fix anything and was a master of home renovation, and of every hand tool imaginable. He was a deeply loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. There was nothing he wouldn't sacrifice to build a better life for his family. He focused his two sons on doing well in school and getting a good education. He was the patriarch of the family, a strong, steady force of calm, love and wisdom. One of his favorite phrases to say when something was not right, no matter how big or small was "don't you worry." It automatically put us at ease as we knew he was always there for us. He was a parishioner of St. Stanislaus Kostka R.C. Church in Garfield for over 50 years. His passions in life included renovations, spending time with his cherished grandchildren and tending to his annual vegetable garden. Stanley was the beloved husband of Sophie (Serafin) Guzik for over 50 years, devoted father of Joseph Guzik and his wife Aleta, and Stanley Guzik and his wife Melissa, loving grandfather of Stella, Julia, Benjamin, Sophia and Thomas and dear brother of the late Tomek, Jas and Edek Guzik. While he will no longer be with us physically, his memory will live in our hearts and his special touches will be surrounding us everywhere we look. Idz z Bogiem, Dziadziu Please click the following link to view Stanley's Funeral Mass: https://youtu.be/--IfEAHpXBU

Stanley Guzik

October 25, 1945 - March 21, 2021