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John Stanton Obituary
The Villages - John Desmond Stanton, 83, of The Villages, FL, peacefully passed away at home on September 25, 2019, surrounded by his wife and children. He was born on August 7, 1936 to U.S. Army Colonel Julius Desmond and artist Elizabeth (Kurtz) Stanton in Plattsburgh, New York.
Raised in a military family, he attended 13 schools in 12 years, quickly learning that athletics were a great vehicle to adapt and transition to new places. He excelled in basketball and baseball, eventually playing in the NY Giant minor leagues as a shortstop/2nd baseman. He was a baseball coach for many teams and loved to umpire with an entertaining flair.
John was passionate and had a great sense of humor and a commanding presence. He was a natural athlete and sports fanatic and engaged in the current affairs and politics of the day and loved a good debate. He was a natural leader, mentor and coach; a devoted husband, father, grandfather and family member.
The love of his life was Joy (Joyce Carol Miller) who he adored up until his last breath. They were married 57 years and had 3 children, Tracey, Sondra, and John Jr. Educated with a BS in Marketing from the University of Vermont, he worked in various retail positions for the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, ending with a 2-year stint in Bangkok, Thailand, when he decided to pursue an MBA. He became Assistant Registrar at UVM while completing his MBA and ended his working career with 27 years as the Registrar at Ithaca College.
John is survived by his sister Jan, wife Joy, children Tracey (Chris) Gatland, Sondra Stanton-Dyrlie, and John Stanton Jr. (Susan), grandchild Pierce Dyrlie and Gatland grandchildren, Louis (Emma), Chase, Morgan and Erica. He was predeceased by his parents and sister Sally.
A memorial service will be held in Ithaca, New York on November 9th. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cornerstone Hospice Foundation, 2445 Lane Park Road, Tavares, FL 32778, or online via https://web.cshospice.org/foundation/giving.
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Christopher Knauer
October 12, 2019
Joy and Family,
My sincere condolences on your loss. John was a great boss and a super mentor to me. I remember many lunches that we had at Ragmanns in Ithaca where we discussed politics, sports, and how to fix the problems of the world. He was a wonderful friend and will be missed by many!
Chris Knauer
Barbara derr Smith
October 7, 2019
I got to know John when I worked at ithaca college. He helped me when getting my degree as adult student. I worked in the registrar office on work study. He was kind,funny and. Very encouraging to me. He will be missed.
October 6, 2019
Joy and family,
My deepest condolences. As you know, John and I had many interactions, professionally and socially. It was always a pleasure being and interacting with him. He led a useful, productive and moral. I wish you the fortitude to deal with your loss.
Niel Massa
Mary Anne Christopher
October 6, 2019
Stanton family,
I worked with John at IC for years! He was just wonderful. Always a smile, always helpful. I am so sorry for your loss.
October 5, 2019
Joy and family, it was very sad learning of John's death. Thank you, Tracy for keeping his IC colleagues in the loop the past few months. Rest in peace my friend. We had a terrific run at IC for 27 years! Much love, Bruce and Lynnette Hatch
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