Newbury, VT-  Stanley S. Borkowski,, of Newbury, aged 77, a loving father, died November 18, 2017.  He was born in Trenton, NJ, to Sigmund and Anna Borkowski.  Stan grew up in New Jersey, attended the University of Pennsylvania, and married Jean Louise Caviliere in 1960 and they later divorced.

He lived in Tom's River, NJ, with his wife and three sons and worked at American Cyanamid.  In 1975 Stan and his family moved to Vermont.  He worked as a civil engineer, building inspector, and zoning officer for local municipalities.  Stan built two homes.  He was devoted to caring for cats in need and built a shelter for them.  For Christmas and New Year's, Stan planned for months in advance, writing poems, anecdotes, and sayings for friends and family.  He was a model train enthusiast, a New England Patriots fan, a John Wayne buff, and an ardent follower of Star Trek .

He leaves three sons, Richard of North Haverhill, NH, Robert of Colchester, VT, and Ryan of Newbury; his longtime companion, Lois Tweedy; and a sister, Shirley Tracy of Boltonville, VT.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to your local cat shelter or to Little Rivers Healthcare, Wells River, VT.  The family would like to thank Dr. Genereaux of Little Rivers Healthcare, and the staff at DHMC, especially the Norris Cotton Cancer Center, and all family, friends, and supporters.