Stanley R. Panosian ’61

Stan died Jan. 10, 2019, in Kennett Square, Pa., where he had lived for a short time in an assisted-living facility near his son, after spending most of his life in his native Elmira, N.Y.

He came to Princeton from Elmira Southside High School. At Princeton he majored in history, worked on the Campus Fund Drive, was in Orange Key, and ran track. A vice president of Dial Lodge, he lived there senior year with Denny Karjala and Ron Shipman.

Stan spent his career as owner and president of Panosian’s Furniture Inc. He was a New York State ombudsman for the aging for many years, an elder of the First Presbyterian Church, a trustee of Guthrie Healthcare, and a volunteer in many local community agencies and religious organizations. A Reunions regular and a loyal and participative classmate, Stan also served in several roles for the Southern Tier/Northern Tier Alumni Association over the years. John Pasalis represented the class at his service.

Stan is survived by his son, Brad, and wife Sarah; granddaughter Emily; and a brother and sister-in-law. He was a gentle man and a gentleman, and we will miss him.