Obituary of Albert L. Stanton

Albert L. Stanton, 90, of Zephyr Hills, Fla., formerly of Binghamton, died peacefully, Sunday evening, December 9, 2001 at his residence in Florida. He was born to Rachel Shafer Stanton and George Bently Stanton in Springville, Pa., on September 9, 1911. At his side, was his loving wife of 64 years, Phoebe Scott Stanton; a son, Arvid V. Stanton and wife Aurora Vitanza Stanton, Vestal and Florida; daughter, Leta Stanton Schoen, Houston, Tex. A loving father and great-grandfather, Albert is also survived by his grandsons, Mark Scott Stanton and wife Barbara, Pa., and David R. Stanton and wife Susan, Virginia; great-granddaughters, Kaitlin Taylor Stanton (daughter of David and Susan) and Nykkoya Marie Stanton, "My Little Applesauce Girl" (daughter of Mark and Barbara). Numerous nieces and nephews also mourn Uncle Al's passing. He was predeceased by his brother, Kenneth D. Stanton; Albert's only surviving sibling is sister-in-law, Bessie Scott Mann, Montrose, Pa. Born with good genes, Al lived a long and very healthy life until a couple of weeks after his 90th birthday which he celebrated in Houston, Tex. Albert and Phoebe often traveled unaccompanied to Texas, New York and Florida. From his meager beginnings, Al Stanton, "Albert", Dad", "Daddy", "Grandpa", built a home and family with a great past and wonderful future. Always rock solid, Al was a loyal employee of E. H. Titchner & Co. in Binghamton, N.Y. Funeral services will be held at theJ. A. McCormack Sons Funeral Home, 141 Main St., Binghamton, Friday at 10 a.m. Rev. H. Arthur Doersam will officiate. Burial will be in Vestal Hills Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the McCormack Funeral Home Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Albert may be made to the Hernando-Pasco Hospice, Inc., 12107 Majestic Blvd., Hudson, Fla. 34667.