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Stanley T. Wilk, 75

Stanley T. Wilk, 75, of Williamsport, passed away on Tuesday, January 08, 2019 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born in New York, New York, on December 28, 1943 to the late Max and Elsie (Schwartz) Wilk.

Stanley was a member of Congregation Beth Ha-Sholom, Williamsport, where he served as a past president of the Temple. He worked as an anthropology professor at Lycoming College. Stanley was a long-time board member of the James V. Brown Library and a former board member of the Bethune-Douglas Community Center. He loved the New York Mets and Syracuse sports. Stanley also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.

He is survived by two sons, David Wilk (Wendy), Williamsport, and Josh Wilk (Terry), Columbia, MD; five grandchildren, Maddie, Eli, Nick, Nathaniel and Sam, a sister, Joan Diamond, West Bloomfield, MI; and a sister-in-law, Susan Wenger, Brooklyn, NY.

In addition to his parents, Stanley is preceded in death by his loving wife, Rhona (Wenger) Wilk.

The funeral service will be held at 12:00pm at Congregation Beth Ha-Sholom 425 Center Street Williamsport with Marvin Hurwitz officiating. The family will receive family and friends from 11:30am-12:00pm. Burial will follow in Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport.

In keeping with Jewish Tradition, there will be no viewing or flowers.

Arrangements are being handled by Maneval Allen Redmond Funeral Home, 500 West 4th Street, Williamsport.

To leave a condolence for the family, please visit http://www.jamesmaneval.com.