Stanley H. Markusz, 88, of Fairmount, passed away Monday, February 18, 2013 at home. Born in Nowosiolka, Poland on Thursday, March 27, 1924, he was the son of Andrew and Maria (Troscianiec) Markusz. He was a private in the Polish Guard. Stanley retired from Allied Chemical Corp. in 1986 after 30 years. He was a communicant of Holy Family Church. An avid gardener, he enjoyed plants, trees and flowers. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather, who enjoyed spending time with his family. Surviving are his wife of 55 years, the former Eunice Brucker; children, William and Karen Markusz of Manlius, Andrew and Toni Markusz of Jordan, Mary and Ed Smith of Preble, Daniel Markusz of Manlius and David and Deborah Markusz of Liverpool; grandchildren, Ed and Victoria Smith, and Anthony, Jacob, Matthew and Elizabeth Markusz. Relatives and friends may call Saturday, February 23 from 11 a.m. to noon at the Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus. Services will follow at noon at the funeral home with Deacon Nick Alvaro officiating. Stanley will be laid to rest in the spring at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Elbridge.