Stanley Allen Kalodes

Stanley Allen Kalodes, age 72, passed away peacefully on May 23rd, 2022 in Morristown, New Jersey. Stanley was born on May 26th, 1949. Born and raised in Queens, New York he attended P.S. 147, followed by one year at Andrew Jackson High School before transferring to the Food and Maritime Trades High School in New York City (Class of 1967). He continued his education attending the American Institute of Culinary Arts in Connecticut, obtaining a Culinary Arts degree. Residing with his wife and daughters in Newark, New Jersey from 1978 to 1994, he then returned to Queens for nine years. Upon relocating back to the Garden State in 2003, he lived in Little Falls. In 2014 he retired to Toms River. Most of his life was spent as a cook. He worked in various kitchens since the 1960's from his family's diner in Elmont, New York to the Gracie Mansion to the U.N., but throughout the years he was also a Pinkerton guard, Port Newark dockworker, construction worker, bakery deliveryman, and car salesman. He was a fan of music, muscle cars, television and movies. You could always find him at the grill during any family barbeque. He was a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle. He was cherished by many. Pre-deceased by his parents Mary Elizabeth (Dudley) and Stanley "Steve" Kalodes, brother Thomas Michael Kalodes, sister-in-law Carolyn Bellina, and brother-in-law Eugene Bellina. Survived by his two loving daughters, Christine Hablitz and Corinne Lee Lagonigro, son-in-law Eric Hablitz, son-in-law Vincenzo Lagonigro, Jr., grandchildren Eric (Michelle), Tyler (Ashley), and Jenna Hablitz, great-grandchildren Kieran, Bayleigh and Kolton Hablitz, ex-wife Arlene Sieradzki, sister-in-law Rosalind Bellina, sister-in-law Barbara Kalodes, brother-in-law Richard Bellina, nephews Michael Bellina and Rich (Sue) Bellina, niece Lea Nicole Kalodes, great-nephews and nieces, many cousins, friends, and extended family. Stanley was one of a kind and will be missed, every single day, by all of us he leaves behind. 
The family will receive their friends on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 from 4 to 8 PM at Gaita Memorial Home, 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls, New Jersey. A funeral service will be performed by Monsignor Mark Condon at 6 PM.