Faith was born on December 23, 1940 in West New York, NJ, the daughter of George and Virginia (McIntyre) Phillips.

She was a graduate of St. Elizabeth College in New Jersey and married the love of her life and high school sweetheart, Robert T. Pitlak. They raised their family and lived their lives in New Jersey, California and Vermont.

From the age of four, Faith spent her summers at Lake St. Catherine, a place she always treasured and shared with her children and then her grandchildren. The lake has a special place in all of their hearts.

Everyone who knew Faith will remember the kind and caring person she was and her warm and welcoming smile. Faith took a job at Price Chopper Supermarket in Granville where she distributed samples of new products to shoppers. There was always a crowd of people around Faith’s display, not just for the samples but also to chat with her, week after week.

Faith Sarah Pitlak was a member of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Granville, NY, the Poultney Women’s Club as well as a supporter of the Poultney Food Shelf.

Faith had been ill for several years but she was the rare person who could turn her experience into something pleasurable. She made many friends with her nurses, caregivers and also with her fellow patients, who left treatment having made a true friend who understood their journey. Faith and her family were so thankful for these relationships.

Survivors and Services

Faith was predeceased by her parents and her beloved husband Robert. She is survived by her loving children, George Pitlak (Claudia) of Germany and Sarah Tiber (Dan) of Massachusetts. Faith was blessed with five grandchildren who adored her: Kaia and Flynn Pitlak and Jackson, Elliot and Zoey Tiber. She is also survived by a sister Georgeanne LaMarca (John) of Rivervale, New Jersey.

A Funeral Mass for Faith Sarah Pitlak will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, 23 Bulkley Ave., Granville, NY on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 11 AM.

In lieu of flowers, her family felt that Faith would appreciate donations to Bridges & Beyond, an organization that meant so much to her. Bridges & Beyond is an organization of Rutland Regional Medical Center whose volunteers provide rides to people in need of transportation to medical appointments and errands, allowing them to remain independent in their home setting while getting necessary services. This compassionate group allowed Faith the chance to live at home at the Lake and still get the treatments she needed; she became very attached to the volunteers who assisted in her care. They, like all people who crossed paths with Faith, became her friends. The address is Bridges and Beyond, RRMC, 160 Allen St., Rutland, VT 05701

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Robert M King Funeral Home, 23 Church St., Granville. Online condolences may be made at www.robertmkingfuneralhome.com

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— On August 24, 2018 Margaret-Mary Stokowski, loving wife and mother of three children, passed away at the age of 74.

Margaret M Stokowski was born on January 1, 1944 in Fort Edward, NY the daughter of James and Amelia “Mona” (Torchetti) Crandall.

She graduated from Green Mountain College followed by graduation from Castleton State College where she earned her teaching degree. She taught elementary education in the Granville and Hartford School systems. Margaret married John T. Stokowski on August 23, 1969. They raised two daughters, Mary Margaret and Annie, and one son, John. Margaret left the education field in 1972 to build the family business, John Stokowski and Sons, Inc.

Margaret was always busy–with her children, tending her flowers and lawns, baking, managing the family business, eating out with friends, and traveling with her husband. Margaret grew up in her family’s greenhouse business amongst her extended family and her father’s horses. When her children were young, she could be found skiing the slopes of the Northeast, biking, and transporting her children to various sporting events and other activities. She was active in her church, serving as a Eucharistic Minister and Parish Council member. Margaret was also active in her community and served as a board member on ASA Land Trust. In recent years, Margaret’s greatest joy was her grandchildren.

Survivors:

Margaret was predeceased by her father, James, and her mother, Mona. She is survived by her husband, John, and her three children and their spouses, Mary-Margaret and Paul Herstedt, John Stokowski and Olga Vargas, and Annie and Chris Wagner. She is also survived by her brother-in-law Anthony (Tony) Stokowski, her sister Marsha Dunster, and her six grandchildren, Ethan and Lucas Herstedt, Lily and Gabe Stokowski, in addition to Max and Jillian Wagner.

Services:

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 29 at Noon at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, 23 Bulkley Ave., Granville, NY with the Rev Thomas Zelker presiding. Burial will be at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery. A gathering will follow at the Iron Lantern in Castleton, VT.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests gifts be made to the American Cancer Society,1 Penny Lane, Latham, NY 12110.

Condolences:

Online condolences may be made at www.robertmkingfuneralhome.com

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