Henry ‘Hank’ Stanley
Henry “Hank” Stanley, 87, of Uniontown, Pa., passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, December 15, 2006. He was born March 20, 1919, in Masontown, West Virginia, a son of the late Russell Stanley and Victoria Panzzie Smith Stanley.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Lois Lilley Stanley, two sisters, Beatrice Ross and Monie Morris and two brothers, Raymond Stanley and Walter “Bud” Stanley.
Mr. Stanley resided in Fairchance for over 40 years and attended the Fairchance Free Methodist Church. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Alfred Wilson Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7219. He was the owner and operator of Stanley Coal Company for many years and was a coal miner retiring from United States Steel Robena Mine and a member of the United Mine Workers of America Local 6321.
Mr. Stanley was also a foster parent opening his home to many children over the years.
Surviving are two daughters: Kathy Benford and fianc?e, Bill Davis of Uniontown, Pa., and Shirley Fisher and husband, Frank of McClellandtown, Pa.; a stepson, Clinton L. Riggen and wife, Diane of Smithfield, Pa.; six grandchildren: Lisa Wingrove, Michelle McLivaine, Clinton Riggen III, Kathleen Rerko, Joy Yanowsky and Kenny De La Cruz; three great-grandchildren: Jimmy, Megan and Bradley; one brother, Leonard “Jack” Stanley and wife, Norma of Fairbank, Pa.; two sisters: Anna Mae “Pat” Ross and Hester Fowler both of Uniontown; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He is also survived by sister-in-law, Janet Stanley of Waynesburg, Pa.; close friend, Roberta Saurers of Brooklyn, Ohio and Amy M. Darnell of Uniontown, Pa. who shared the Stanley home for 14 years.
The family will receive friends in the DEAN C. WHITMARSH FUNERAL HOME, 134 West Church Street, Fairchance, Pa., on Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m., Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and on Tuesday, December 19, 2006, until 10 a.m. the hour of service with Pastor Gary McFadden officiating.
Interment will follow in Mount View Memorial Park with Military Rites being accorded.