Stanley A. Barchik peacfully passed away at home after losing his battle to cancer.

Born and raised in the small town of Benton, Pennsylvania,  he was a son of the late Frank Barchik, Sr. and Mary (Falkowski) Barchik.  He and his wife, Lois (Miller) Barchik, would have celebrated their wedding anniversary on April 11th.

Mr. Barchik was a  graduate of Huntington Mills High School and then worked in the mines for a brief time.  After that he hauled cars for L. E. Spaide and then farmed with his father.  Stanly had also attended Barber School in Wilkes-Barre and opened his own barber shop in Cambra.  He also was a school bus contractor for the Northwest Area School.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, Lois, are their five children:  Norma Mazaika and her husband, Joe, of Stillwater; Edward Barchik and his wife, Diana, of Cambra; Janice Hildebrand and her husband, Harold, of Hunlock Creek; Irene Schindler and her husband, Steve, of Windermere, Florida; William Frank Barchik, of Cambra.  Also surviving are nine grandchildren, four great grandchildren; a sister and two brothers:  Joan Zumpano and her husband, Vincent; Robert Barchik and his wife, Martha; Raymond Barchik and his wife, Corrine as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Elizabeth Hildebrand in 2008 and by three siblings:  Edward E. Barchik, Franl C. Barchik and Bernadine Pierontoni.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, Sep0tember 19, 2019 at 2 PM at the McMichael Funeral Home, Inc., 4394 Red Rock Road, Benton (S.R. 487).  Burial will be in the Oakdale Cemetery, Hunlock Creek.  Viewing Friday, from 1 PM until the time of the service at 2:00 at McMichael's.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the charity of the donor's choice.   For online condolences or for additional information, please visit our website:  www.mcmichaelfuneralhome.com