Florence A. Stanford's Obituary
Florence A. Stanford, 90, of Decatur passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Florence was born on August 23, 1926 in Big Timber, Montana. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Decatur and Macon County Criminal Justice Group. She was a retired LPN and Physical Therapy Technician from Decatur Memorial Hospital. She married Roy C. Stanford on June 9, 1951 in Superior, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death on February 23, 1987.
Surviving are her son, Robert Stanford of Champaign; daughters, Catherine Stanford of Highland Park, New Jersey; Janet Michael (Wally) of Farmington, New Mexico; grandchildren, Mary Michael, Sarah Michael, Dylan Stanford, Marissa Stanford, and Rachael Scott (Dennis), and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, 4 brothers, and 3 sisters.
Funeral service to celebrate Florence’s life will be 10 AM Wednesday, October 5, 2016 in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery.
The family of Florence A. Stanford is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL. Send condolences to the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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