Stanley T. Pietkiewicz Sr., 91, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, September 10, 2020, surrounded by his family. He was the youngest child of Michael and Antoinette (Fedorowicz) Pietkiewicz, Polish immigrants that came to America in the early 1900s. He was born November 27, 1928, at home. Stan was a 1947 graduate of Shenandoah High School, where he excelled in both basketball and baseball. He was an excellent pitcher who helped his team earn the district championship by earning two victories and driving in the winning run in the finale. His skills earned him a minor league contract with the Boston Braves before he returned to his beloved hometown. He also played for the House of David who required the players to have a beard so he taped black rope to his face in order to play. Mr. Pietkiewicz was a decorated Army veteran, having served his country in the Korean War. He worked as a prison guard at Graterford State Prison for a few years and was a Shenandoah police officer before becoming a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, retiring at age 74 after 40 years of service. Stan the Mailman was known by many of his friends along his route for his sense of humor. It is rumored he stopped into a wedding reception as he delivered the mail, danced with the bride and had a shot then headed back to his route. At a football game in Philadelphia, he first met Irene Walukiewicz, who was a nurse at Children's Hospital. They eventually married on October 13, 1962 in St. George Church. They were married 28 years until her death Nov. 23, 1990. He was a member of Divine Mercy Parish, Shenandoah, and the former St. George Church. He was also a member of the National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 500, Harrisburg. Stan was known to enjoy a glass of Merlot on "special occasions." Stan was the last surviving member of his immediate family. In addition to his parents and his wife, Stan was preceded in death by his daughter, Diane, in 2016. Also preceding him were brothers, Alfie and Mike, and sisters, Leocadia Barrett and Julia Lopata. He also had two older sisters that he never met, Eva Valeria, who died at age 5 of scarlet fever, and Gloria, who died three days after birth at home. Surviving are children, Stanley Pietkiewicz Jr. with Carrie Crawford, Janie (Pietkiewicz) Shustack, Michael Pietkiewicz and his wife, Amy, Leo Pietkiewicz and Alan Pietkiewicz; grandsons, Joseph Shustack with Sarah Welles and Tyler Shustack with Adrienne Pinchot and Andy Pietkiewicz; granddaughter, Carrissa Irene Pietkiewicz and her mom, Rebecca Karenda; a great-grandson, Landyn Shustack. Pop was looking forward to the arrival of his second great-grandson in the new year. Also surviving are sisters-in-law, Dorothy Pietkiewicz and Virginia Ross; nieces and nephews. Above all Dad's love was felt until his last breath. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday, September 18, 2020 at Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 S. Jardin St., Shenandoah. A Mass of Christian Burial will then be celebrated at 10 a.m. at Divine Mercy Church, 232 W. Cherry St., Shenandoah, with the Rev. Steven J. Brosk, Lt. Col. USAF Retired, as the celebrant. Interment with military honors will follow in Our Lady of Dawn Cemetery, Shenandoah Heights. A viewing will be held from 7:30 until 9:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. All federal and state COVID-19 regulations will be observed. Expressions of sympathy will be used to establish a scholarship to a graduating Shenandoah Valley Senior baseball athlete, c/o Alan Pietkiewicz, 112 Fox Hollow Drive, Drums, PA 18222. Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, Shenandoah, is in charge of the arrangements. Viewing Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home Friday, September 18, 2020 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM 132 South Jardin Street Shenandoah, PA 17976 Mass of Christian Burial Divine Mercy Church Friday, September 18, 2020 10:00 AM 232 West Cherry Street Shenandoah, PA 17976 Interment with Military Honors Our Lady of Dawn Cemetery Friday, September 18, 2020 81 Cemetery Road Shenandoah Heights, PA 17976