Agnes Stanaitis

Agnes F. (Vilkas) Stanaitis, 93, died on Sunday, September 15, 2013 at her home in Mooresville, NC after a long illness. Born in Waterbury, CT on November 19, 1919, she was the daughter of Lithuanian immigrants Levonas and Rozalia (Navickas) Vilkas. She was an 89 year resident of Waterbury, CT, moving to Mooresville four years ago. She was the widow of Peter J. Stanaitis, Sr. and was preceded in death by her son, Peter J. Stanaitis, Jr. and her son-in-law, Alan G. Klopfenstein. She is survived by her daughters, MaryAnn S. Klopfenstein, with whom she made her home, and Helen R. Stanaitis of Clearwater, FL. She also leaves four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and her canine companion, Rainey. She was a communicant of St. Joseph Church, Waterbury. In her younger years she was very active in church activities and societies. Born into poverty, she made possible the American Dream for her children through her hard work, including outside the home when necessary. She had a strong sense of doing the right thing and was a strict disciplinarian. She sewed her children's clothes and used her crocheting and embroidery talents to decorate her home. Her jeweled Christmas ornaments are treasured by her friends, children and grandchildren. In 2002, she visited Lithuania and met some of the grateful recipients of scholarships she and her husband provided. This trip to her parents' beautiful homeland was one of the highlights of her life. Her family wishes to thank Catawba Valley Hospice for their care and support during the last six months of her life. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph Church in October. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Waterbury. Donations may be made to the Baltic Jesuit Advancement Project, Scholarships, 1380 Castlewood Drive, Lemont, IL 60439. Raymer-Kepner FUneral Home and Cremation Services is assisting the family. Friends may offer condolences to the family at www.raymerfh.com