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Stanley John Bys, 89, passed away on January 24, 2020. Born in Chicopee on May 29, 1930, he was a resident of Chicopee and Ludlow all his life. Stanley was the son of the late Mary (Karboski) Bys and William Bys. He attended local grammar schools and Chicopee High School. Drafted into the U. S. Army during the Korean War, he was assigned with the 354th Engineer Battalion stationed in Stuttgart, Germany. He worked for Monsanto Chemical Co. in all phases related to chemical processing and retired from the A. G. Spalding Co. as an injection molder. Stanley played softball while in the service and for the Western Mass Relics for many years. He leaves his son Stanley, Jr. and his wife Karen of Springfield; daughters Sonja Gadziala and husband Brian of South Hadley and Sheryl Lavoie and husband Roger of Ludlow. He also leaves five grandchildren, Randy Grenier, Lauren Rosa, Ryan Lavoie, Peter and Matthew Bys; four great grandchildren Larissa Rosa, Jacek Lavoie, Gavin Rosa and Janina Lavoie and several nieces and nephews. Stanley is predeceased by two brothers, five sisters and a grandson, Scott Grenier. A committal service will be held on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 10 am at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1390 Main St. in Agawam. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Cierpial Memorial Funeral Home.