JUPITER, FL: Stanley H. Konefal, M.D. passed away in Jupiter, Florida on July 2nd after a brief illness.A Mass of Christian Burial took place at Saint Paul of the Cross Church in North Palm Beach, Florida.
Stanley was born on September 14, 1921 to Joseph and Mary Konefal in New Britain, Connecticut. Stanley attended Alliance Junior College in Pennsylvania in 1941 and graduated Tufts University, Massachusetts, in 1943. While at Tufts he became a member of Zeta Psi Fraternity. He continued his education earning his M.D. from Boston University School of Medicine. After completing his surgical residency at Cambridge City Hospital, Dr. Konefal practiced general surgery for his entire career at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Santa Maria Hospital, and New England Memorial Hospital. Dr. Konefal trained in the U.S. Army during medical school. He was a military surgeon in the army in Orleans, France from 1954 to 1956.
While living in Massachusetts Dr. Konefal was a communicant of Saint Joseph Church in Medford, and Our Lady of Victory Church in Centerville.
Dr.Konefal was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Catherine (Arigo). Stanley and Catherine lived and raised their children in Medford, Massachusetts. They enjoyed time with family and friends at their summer home on Cape Cod in Centerville. Dr. and Mrs. Konefal spent a long and happy retirement in Florida for more than twenty years.
Dr.Konefal leaves three married children: Stanley H. Konefal, Jr. M.D. (Joan) of Westfield, MA ; Joseph J. Konefal, M.D.(Karen) of Norfolk, VA ; and Catherine A. Murray (Peter) of Centerville, MA. He leaves eight grandchildren: Katie (John); Joseph (Kate); Cate (Ian); Christopher (Nicole); Stephen: Patricia (Benjamin); David (Kaela); and Mary, along with three great grandchildren: Emma, Owen, and Wyatt.
He also leaves behind his sisters and their families: Clara Bakaj, Anna Danko, Bernice Chausse, of Connecticut, and Helen Blois of Maine.
Charitable donations in Dr. Konefal’s memory may be made to either one of the following:
Saint Clare School, 821 Prosperity Farms Rd., North Palm Beach, FL, 33408.
Saint Paul of the Cross Church,10970 State Rd. A1A, North Palm Beach, FL, 33408
