Stanley Wasik, 91, of Saxonburg, formerly of Harwick, died Thursday at the Saxony Health Center.

Born March 15, 1915, in Cherry Valley, Washington County, he was the son of John and Katherine Braincik Wasik.

He worked as a milkman for Keystone Dairy from 1953 to 1975.

Mr. Wasik was a platoon sergeant in Company I 307 Infantry, 77th Division during World War II in the Pacific Theater, where he received the Silver Star and the Purple Heart with one Oak Leaf Cluster.

He volunteered at the VA Hospital in Aspinwall for years, and was a past commander of VFW Post 9764 in Cheswick.

He was also a member of the Teamsters Local 205; Past Master of Dallas Lodge 508 F & AM, Pittsburgh; Past High Priest Shiloh Chapter 257; Allegheny Council 38, Past Thrice Ill. Master; Past Commander Tancred Commandery; York Rite College of North America; Golden Triangle York Rite College 32; Past Commanders Association; Masonic Veterans Association; past president of Joshua Association of Southwestern PA; Knight Preceptor of Knights Templer; Order of the Silver Trowel; Council of Anointed Kings; Knight Masons Gateway to the West Council 5; Legion of Honor, Allegheny Valley Caravan 16; Keystone Priory 26, and Knights of the York Cross of Honor.

Surviving are a son, Wes Wasik of Houston, Texas; a daughter, Jacqueline Wise of Saxonburg; two sisters, Sophie Kotouch and Helen Wasik, both of Burgettstown, Pa.; a brother, August Wasik of Burgettstown; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Shoskin Wasik on Jan. 30, 2002; eight brothers, Paul, John, Adam, Joseph, Walter, Roy, Edward and Marion; and a son-in-law, Frank Wise.

<B>Wasik</B> — Friends of Stanley Wasik, who died Thursday, May 18, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the <B>Fox Funeral Home</B>, 410 W. Main St., Saxonburg. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Karen Prescott officiating. Burial will follow in Deer Creek Cemetery, Cheswick.For information visit www.foxfuneralhomeinc.com.