GOULDSBORO
Edward Heath Stanley went to meet his Savior on July 30, 2019. He was 87. He now joins his wife, Maxine Johnson Stanley, and his eldest son, Joseph Edward Stanley, in that bright Kingdom. He was born Aug. 17, 1931, to Lawrence Heath Stanley and Edith Potter Stanley. The midwife attending was Jenny Ober Stanley.
Known as “Ed” or “Dad” depending on the generation, he was loved by all who knew him and will be sadly missed.
In 1955, Ed and Maxine (Dad and Mom) traveled to Morgan Hill, Calif., in the back of a pickup truck with their three oldest of what would become nine children and their water spaniel, Rowser. Dad worked days and attended college at night, graduating from San Jose University as an industrial wireman. He then worked for such companies as Lockheed and IBM.
In 1958, Dad and Mom became co-founders of the Almaden Neighborhood Church, where Mom taught Sunday school and mentored the Campfire Girls, while Dad served as administrator and led the Christian Boys Club. But as the population and crime rose, they returned home to Maine.
Ed returned to the life he loved most: lobster fishing and clamming. He remained at his beloved farm until he was stricken with dementia.
Dad is survived by a sister, Joline Stanley, and a brother, Lawrence Stanley, both of East Sullivan. He is also survived by his daughter, Barbara Provot, seven sons, Louis, Victor, Ronald, Travisse, Darryl, Matthew and Kent, and an ever increasing number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Dad and Mom were a blessing from God who shared their blessings with all of those who knew and loved them. Our prayers now can only be to one day be united with them in Heaven.
A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, Aug. 18, at the Knights of Pythias Hall, Route 1, Gouldsboro, at 1 p.m.