Judith A. Stanislaw 1949-2024

Mrs. Stanislaw was born March 12, 1949, in Youngstown, the daughter of Fred R. and Janice Green Behnke. She was an alumnus of Woodrow Wilson High School.

She was a self-employed wedding florist who enjoyed sharing her talent for flower arranging and wreath and Boxwood Christmas tree decorating by teaching classes at Fellows Riverside Gardens and as a vendor in yearly craft shows throughout the Valley.

She loved gardening and entering her flowers at the Canfield Fair each year. But most of all, cherished her long-term membership (since 1980, when it was first established) in Hour Thyme Garden Club, where she served as president among other roles.

Equally passionate about her family and friends, she loved spending time with her daughters and five granddaughters, family beach vacations, card club and catching live music at the park with the love of her life, Tony.

The large family blessed to have had her and who will cherish her memories are her husband, Anthony E. Stanislaw, whom she married Oct. 31, 1969; two daughters, April (Michael) and Tammy Stanislaw of Boardman; a brother, Fred E. (Betty) Behnke of Hubbard; two sisters, Kathryn (Jeff) Daloise of Canfield and Margaret (Ken) Cherol of Poland; five granddaughters, Jacqueline and Isabella Kane, Juliette Dietl, and Tabitha and Samantha Rhinehart; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a brother, James Edward Behnke; and nephew, James Edward Daloise (the namesake of).

Family and friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, at the Fox Funeral Home, and 10 to 10:50 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, at St. Catherine of Siena Parish-St. Charles Church, 7345 Westview Drive, Boardman, followed by a memorial Mass at 11 a.m., celebrated by the Rev. Msgr. John A. Zuraw, J.C.L.

The Stanislaw family requests any material tributes be made in Judith’s name to Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown, OH 44509.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Edward J. Fox & Sons Funeral Home, 4700 Market St., Boardman. Family and friends of Judith may visit www.foxfuneralhome.org to view this obituary and to leave condolences for the Stanislaw family.

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