Stanley "Scotty" R. Bleczinski's Obituary
Stanley "Scotty" R. Bleczinski, 87, of Salisbury Beach, MA passed away peacefully at home on Friday April 25, 2025, surrounded by family.
Stan was born on March 27, 1938, in Lowell Massachusetts to Helen A. Bleczinski (Bilinska) and Stanley Bleczinski. Raised and educated in the city of Lawrence, he attended Holy Trinity and was a proud graduate of Lawrence High School's class of 1955. After high school he was proud to have served in the United States Army.
Stan had a retail career of 43 years, working his way through the ranks from grocery clerk at Stop & Shop to Department Store Manager of Bradlee's, where he spent most of his career. His primary focus was always on his family, and his greatest joy was to spend time with his children and grandchildren. His biggest goal in life was to provide a college education for his four children, and to fulfill his dream of living at the beach.
He took great pride in achieving both of those goals and loved nothing more than celebrating successful achievements and events with his family. His true "happy place" was Salisbury Beach, and was the location that provided decades of love, laughter and happy memories for his family and friends, beginning in 1972.
Stan is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 62 years, Mary "Sis" E. Bleczinski (Degnan); his four children Mary "Mimi" Boes and her husband Brian Boes of Salisbury, MA, Colleen Dominguez and her husband Carlos Dominguez of Revere Beach, MA, Scott Bleczinski and his wife Jacqueline Bleczinski of West Newbury, MA and Sharon Boes and her husband Eric Boes of West Newbury, MA; his 6 grandchildren - Matthew Boes and his wife Karli, Nicholas Boes, Cameron Boes, Elise Boes, Lila Boes and Sean Bleczinski, and great-grandson Jackson Boes.
He is survived by his two brothers, Edward Bleczinski and his wife Lois, Robert Bleczinski and his wife Gail, and his brother-in-law, Jim Degnan and his wife Donna, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Helen and Stanley and granddaughter Claire Bleczinski.
Stan was a devoted son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many. He loved traveling with his wife and spending time for many years in Treasure Island Florida during the winter months. He was an avid sports fan and loved nothing more than attending sporting events for all of his children and grandchildren.
His passion on the sidelines began with his son's high school and college football career and continued with the next generation. Known affectionately as "Papa," his "coaching" from the stands was part of his charm and embodied his passion and love for his family and whatever sport he was cheering on.
He loved New England sports teams, specifically the New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox, and could be heard cheering through the windows for every game. His lifelong friendships provided endless fun adventures, specifically at the beach. He was predeceased by his two best friends, Tom Burke and John Lundy, and together they formed the infamous "Lundy-Burke Marching Band."
The 4th of July parade was a testament to their friendship and determination to create a party wherever they went. The "band" will once again be reunited, and the rest of us will uphold the 4th of July tradition in their honor, this year and for many years to come.
Special thanks to all the incredible doctors and nurses that cared for him, specifically the VA Medical System Team, especially Dr. Chong-Xian Pan and Dr. Emily G. Tsanotelis and her nurse Barbara.
Family and Friends will celebrate Stan's life by gathering for his calling hours from 10:00- 11:00AM on Saturday May 10th at Star of the Sea (Town Church), 18 Beach Rd, Salisbury, MA. A funeral mass will be celebrated following the calling hours at 11:00AM at the church. Guests are kindly asked to meet directly at the church.
Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to: Perkins School c/o Alysha Griffiths - (donation in honor of Stan Bleczinski noted on check) 175 North Beacon Street, Watertown, MA 02472 Or online: www.perkins.org
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