Stanley Teply, 94, of Vienna, Mo, went to be with the Lord on October 7, 2016. He was born on June 2, 1922, in Strusiv, Ternopilska Oblast Ukraine to Stefan and Anna Teply.

His wife of 65 years, Stephania, predeceased him in death on August 7, 2012. In addition to his wife he was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Roman, and son-in-law, Frank Toth. He is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Beth Teply of Scottsdale, Arizona; daughter, Irene Toth of Gravois Mills, Missouri; and granddaughter, Allyson Teply of Scottsdale, Arizona.

Stanley was raised in Strusiv and during World War II was taken to Germany as a forced laborer. After the war he met Stephania and they were married in the displaced person camp in Velbert, Germany. They emigrated to the United States of America and resided in Brooklyn and New York City, New York; Newark and Edison, New Jersey; New Tripoli, Pennsylvania; Gravois Mills and Vienna, Missouri. Stanley was employed and retired from Western Electric Kearny Works in New Jersey.

Stanley was an avid gardener and enjoyed raising fruits and vegetables. He was very proud of the scholastic achievements of the children and granddaughter.

He was a member of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Northampton, Pennsylvania, and while he lived in Pennsylvania, he and Stephania loved making delicious pyrohy as she was a member of the church Sisterhood.

Local arrangements were under the direction of the Vienna Chapel of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home.

Funeral Services for Mr. Teply were held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, October 19, 2016, in St. Andrew Memorial Church, 280 Main St., South Bound Brook, New Jersey, with interment following in the St. Andrews Cemetery.