Stanley B. Bulan

Facilities And

Plant Manager

Stanley B. Bulan, 87, of Newtown, died peacefully April 20, after a brief yet brave battle with cancer. Born Stanislav Borivoj Bulan on October 16, 1924, in New York City, to Czechoslovakian immigrants Katherine (Zdenek) and Stephen Bulan, his greatest gift was the love he bestowed upon his dear family and friends.

He leaves his beloved wife of 62 glorious years, Mary Ellen. He is also survived by his daughter Marilyn Doyle, and husband Judson, of Newtown and son Stephen, and his wife Patricia, of New Fairfield; his seven grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. A brother Edward, of Woodbury, N.Y., and sister, Edith Langston of Memphis, Tenn., also survive Mr Bulan. He was predeceased by his brother George and sister Florence.

He served five years as a second class petty officer in the US Coast Guard during World War II and was present for the Armistice in August of 1945. Prior to the war, Mr Bulan was a competitive tennis player and won the All-New York City Championship. An avid sports fan, he enjoyed cheering on his New York Yankees, New York Giants and his favorite collegiate team, St John’s Red Storm

He was a plant manager, working for New York City Health and Hospital Corporation for more than 20 years and after moving to Connecticut, he became the facilities manager for General DataComm in Middlebury, until his retirement.

Among his favorite pastimes were gardening, dancing, and singing. He was known to be found singing his favorite tunes in his humorous “Irish” brogue.

A Mass of Christian Burial took place April 24. Interment with military honors was at St Rose of Lima Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Regional Hospice and Home Care of Western Connecticut, 405 Main Street, Danbury CT 06810, or regionalhospicect.org.

The Newtown Bee             April 27, 2012