Stanley F. Kalwak

Newport, RI - Stanley F. Kalwak, 77, of Newport, died Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at Newport Hospital Newport, RI. He was the husband of Valerie (Brown) Kalwak for 54 years. Born in Newport, RI on April 11, 1936, he was the son of the late Francis and Rosalind (Perry) Kalwak. Stanley lived on Cannon Street in Newport as a child and grew up working on the family farm on Jepson Lane, Middletown. In these younger years, he enjoyed boxing and playing basketball at the Hut in Newport. He began a career in construction. He used these skills working for the Newport Housing Authority, culminating a 39 year career, retiring as a Supervisor. During this time, he worked concurrently with his own painting business. Mr. Kalwak assisted in the construction of the Middletown FOP Hall. He was also active with the Aquidneck Island Police Parade committee, and was named the only civilian Parade Marshall. He was a life member of the FOPA, a longtime member of the Newport Elks Lodge, and a proud volunteer with the James L. Maher Horticultural Center for over 30 years, where he helped with Christmas tree sales. He was also a member of the Newport Democratic City committee. Besides his wife, he is survived by his children, Michael Kalwak and his wife Georgina of Coventry, RI, and Kimberly Downing and her husband Jerry of Middletown, RI, his sister Beverly Clark of Uxbridge, MA and his grandchildren, Joshua Downing, Zachary Downing, Andrew Kalwak and Rayden Whitfield.He was the father of the late Anita Kalwak and the brother of the late Francis Thomas Kalwak.Calling hours will be held on Friday, December 20, 2013, from 3:00-5:00pm in the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport. A prayer service will be held at 4pm. Burial will be private.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to James L. Maher Horticultural Center, PO Box 4390, Middletown, RI 02842. Visitation DEC 20. 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM Memorial Funeral Home 375 Broadway Newport, RI, US, 02840 info@memorialfuneralhome.com http://www.memorialfuneralhome.com Service DEC 20. 04:00 PM Memorial Funeral Home 375 Broadway Newport, RI, US, 02840 info@memorialfuneralhome.com http://www.memorialfuneralhome.com