Stanley E. Cieplinski Jr.

Stanley E. Cieplinski, Jr., 67, of Exeter Township, passed away July 20, 2016 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was a devoted husband of 40 years to Deborah A. (Daniels) Cieplinski. Born in Reading, he was a son of Marie Umbenhouer and the late Stanley E. Cieplinski, Sr. Stan was an avid nature and animal lover who loved to take trips on his motorcycle to find quiet places to relax on the beach, target shoot, or hike. He graduated from Oley Valley High School and Slippery Rock University where he was the captain of his soccer teams and loved to brag about the fact that he still held the steel pole pole-vaulting record at Oley. He went on to complete Master’s degrees in Physical Education at West Chester and Psychology at Temple University. He worked as an assistant manager at the Antietam Valley Recreation and Community Center pool, where he also instructed tennis and went on to own the Action Tennis Pro Shop on Washington Street. Stan took pride in teaching special education students for the B.C.I.U. and coaching soccer teams at Albright College, Longwood University, Reading Leiderkranz, Reading Rage, Oley Valley High School, and Penn State Schuylkill and more. He also formed C&C Soccer Academy and Evergreen Soccer Club. He was a tennis coach at Albright College, Longwood University, Exeter High School, and took on the challenges of teaching conjoined twins to swim and coaching/managing several amateur boxers. Stan also worked as a mental health therapist for the Family Guidance Center, Callowhill Associates, and was sports psychologist for the Reading Phillies. He was the athletic director for the Exeter Township School District for fifteen years, until his retirement. Stan was a member of Kesher Zion Synagogue and a past President of the Council on Chemical Abuse. Stan was a great mentor to thousands of kids, teens and families. A devoted friend to whoever had a chance to cross paths with him, Stan had a special way of engaging, motivating and inspiring those around him. He dealt with people fairly, was kind, considerate, logical and showed remarkable patience. As an instructor and director, he was methodical, a problem solver and mediator. Stan had a dry sense of humor, loved to laugh, and enjoyed gathering, dining, celebrating and traveling with his family. He is also survived by: daughters, Christine D. Cieplinski wife of Maria Kolevas, Jessica M. Cieplinski and Stephanie J. Cieplinski; inseparable in-laws, Michael P. and Sue (Daniels) Farrara, nephew Steven and niece Emily; sister, Jacqueline widow of Mark Wagner, brother, Robert E. Cieplinski. He was pre-deceased by his sister, Jean A. Gring. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am-1:00 pm with services beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 22, 2016 in the Lutz Funeral Home, Inc. 2100 Perkiomen Ave. Reading, PA 19606. Interment in Kesher-Zion Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Edward S. Daniels Memorial Scholarship at the Foundation for Reading Area Community College, 10 S. 2nd St., Reading, PA 19603 or Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, 5001 Angel Canyon Road, Kanub, UT 84741. For online condolences, please visit www.LutzFuneralHome.com.