Stanley R. Haladyna

Stanley R. Haladyna, a resident of Tryon, North Carolina, died peacefully on
February 25, 2025 at the age of 90 after a lengthy illness.

Stan is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Grethe Haladyna (nee Mortensen),
and his two sons, Jeffrey M. Haladyna, and his wife Christina, of Bastrop, Texas;
and Gregg S. Haladyna, and his wife Denise, of Hamilton, Massachusetts. He was
predeceased by his beloved first wife Virginia Haladyna (Lucianin). He is survived
by his sister Dorothy Chroback and her husband Joseph of Saddle Brook, New
Jersey. He leaves five grandchildren, Nicole Patin and her husband Chris of
Houston, Texas; Tara Haladyna of Anchorage, Alaska; Virginia Haladyna of
Nashville, Tennessee; Timothy Haladyna and his wife Kara of Westwood,
Massachusetts; and Stephen Haladyna of Beverly, Massachusetts. He leaves five
great grandchildren Bennett, Braden, Beau, Calvin and Sylvie. He also leaves his
lifelong friend Richard Russinko and his wife Valerie of Riverdale, NJ.

Stan was born in the Bronx, New York on March 2, 1934 to Stanley and Dorothy
Haladyna. He later moved to Garfield, New Jersey and graduated from Fairleigh
Dickinson University in 1955. He was commissioned an officer in the United
States Marine Corps in 1955, serving as a Tank Platoon Commander and was
honorably discharged with the rank of Captain. He lived in Upper Saddle River,
New Jersey. In 1977, he and Grethe built their home in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
In 2000 they retired to Tryon, North Carolina. He travelled the world extensively in
his business career, starting as a Sales Representative and rising to the level of
President and Chief Executive Officer of Novo Laboratories, Inc. the subsidiary for
American operations of Novo Nordisk. He was a devoted husband, father,
grandfather and great grandfather. He volunteered his time as a Scout Master of
Boy Scout Troop 133 in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, and leading a group of
Scouts on a trek at the Philmont Scout Ranch in northern New Mexico. He was an
avid golfer and a former member of Silver Spring Country Club in Ridgefield,
Connecticut. His children and grandchildren’s memories include going to Macy’s
Thanksgiving Day parades and West Point football games. He also traveled
frequently to watch his grandchildren’s sporting events. A true family man in every
way, he will be deeply missed by his family and all who knew him.

The family will have a Celebration of Life at a later date.

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