Sebastian J. "Shaney" Maglio, age 90, of West Bend, passed away peacefully March 13, 2006 at his home, surrounded by his family.
He was born on February 23, 1916 in Milwaukee to the late Savero and Theresa (nee Serio) Maglio. He attended Lincoln High School in Milwaukee, and then Boys Tech School. Shaney enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corp and served as a medic during WW II. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Storey on August 30, 1941 at the Army Base Shaney was stationed at in Iowa.
Shaney worked for the former Milprint Co. in Milwaukee until his retirement in 1980. After Dorothy retired in 1994 they moved to West Bend. Dorothy preceded him in death on March 2, 2006.
He was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church, Holy Name Society, Lt. Ray Dickop American Legion Post # 36, and the Young At Heart Club. He enjoyed woodworking as a hobby.
He is survived by three children, Daro Maglio, Theresa (Jerry) Stehling, and Sandi (Jim) Quade, all of West Bend; six grandchildren, David (Denise D.) Maglio, Denise M. Maglio, Angee Maglio, Dina (Brett) Mendola, Shaney Stehling, and Monte Stehling; five great-grandchildren, Samantha Jo Maglio, Sydney Jo Maglio, Graham, Mya, and Hailey Mendola; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by two sisters and eight brothers.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday March 22nd at 5:00 pm at Holy Angels Catholic Church, West Bend. Rev. Jerry Brittain will be the celebrant. Visitation will be Wednesday at the church only from 3:00 pm until the time of Mass. There will also be a Visitation from 10:00 am until 11:00 am on Thursday in the chapel at Holy Cross Cemetery in Milwaukee before the committal and entombment.
The family would like to express their sincere graditude to Dr. Klausmeier and Heartland Hospice for the excellent loving care and support offered to both their parents during the last weeks of their life.