Beloved husband and stepfather Anton “Tony” Carl Stab, born on July 5th, 1941, in New Brunswick, NJ, the second-youngest son of the late Oswald Sr. and Anna (Fackler) Stab, and longtime resident of Hayesville, NC, passed away on February 5th, 2023, comforted by his wife Priscilla and stepson Keith Kirchner.

 

   Along with his parents, Anton was preceded in death by his brothers Oswald Jr., Rev. Herbert, and Martin Stab Sr., sisters-in law Beverly Swallick and Geraldine Hodges, and niece Kimberly Esposito.  They will be remembered, loved, and missed infinitely.

 

   Anton was employed by E.I. Dupont Co of Sayreville, NJ. He took an early retirement in 1990. He also served his country and was honorably discharged from the New Jersey Army National Guard after six years of service.

 

   It was serendipity when Tony met and married the love of his life, Priscilla. He was elated to become stepfather to his stepson Keith, and the three of them spent many years traveling and exploring the United States together.  Upon retirement, Tony and Priscilla relocated to the picturesque mountains of western North Carolina. Throughout their golden years they enjoyed many breathtaking sunrises and sunsets from their dream mountain home overlooking Lake Chatuge that they designed and built together.

 

   Tony’s passion for travel took him and his wife on many international trips. They visited over forty-three countries and shared a myriad of memories and stories with family and friends.

 

    Tony was active in his adopted community.  He was a parishioner of St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church in Blairsville, GA. He was a founding board member of the Macon County, North Carolina chapter of Habitat for Humanity, spent many years delivering meals for Macon County Meals on Wheels and volunteered for the Dan Knob HOA Grounds Committee in Hayesville, NC for 22 years.

 

   Tony was a sweet and compassionate man with a witty sense of humor. He had a natural born talent for playing the piano, was an amateur artist, loved to read and garden, and enjoyed working around the house using his carpentry skills. He also loved walking the trails around Lake Chatuge and made many friends along his way. Tony had a “live life to the fullest” attitude and woke up every morning with a renewed joy in his heart.

 

   Tony will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 48 years Priscilla, stepson Keith, brother Leon (Nancy), sister-in-law Elaine, nephews, and nieces Mark (Rhonda), Scott (Debra), Paul (Penny), Charles (Sony), Brian and Martin Jr. Stab, as well as Cheryl and Richard (Elizabeth) Swallick, along with 11 great nephews and nieces, and 3 great-great nephews and niece.  

 

   Anton’s Requiem Mass will be celebrated at a future date at Our Lady of Victories Roman Catholic Church in Sayreville, NJ, He will be interned in the Stab family plot at New Calvary Cemetery in Parlin, NJ which is adjacent to his childhood home.

 

   Tony’s only wish is from time to time for you to think of him kindly, smile and whisper his name in your heart. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to The Macon County, North Carolina chapter of Habitat for Humanity or the American Cancer Society.