Jacquelyn B. Stanley

Jacquelyn B. Stanley

Jacquelyn B. Stanley residing in Atco NJ, died peacefully on September 20, 2015. Jacquelyn was born December 8, 1936, daughter of the late William Burns and Norma Virgo. She grew up in Buffalo, NY where she attended the Sacred Heart Academy. She received her ED.B (Education Bachelors) at the University of Buffalo where she met and married Daniel P Stanley. The couple moved to Washington Township, New Jersey in 1966. Jacquie went on to complete her Master's degree at Glassboro State College (now Rowan University), and her ED.D Health and Physical Education at Temple University for Recreation and Leisure Administration. Jacquie always knew she wanted to be in physical education and was an outstanding athlete herself; playing such sports as basketball, field hockey, track, tennis, and golf. Jacquie was also known for her talents in dance and choreographed routines. Dr. Jacquelyn Stanley was a professor at Glassboro State and later worked at the NJ Department of Community Affairs where she received many prestigious honors; "Distinguished Service Award" from the NJ Commission on Recreation for the Disabled, "President's Leadership and Service Award" from NJ Recreation and Park Association and "Governors Award for Services to the Disabled" Formerly of Medford NJ, she and her husband retired to Vero Beach, FL where she continued her contributions to the community. Jacquie served on the Advisory board of Grand Harbor Golf and Beach Club, was chair for many fund raisers, she was a lector, choir member and Eucharistic minister at St. Helen church in Vero Beach, and a volunteer for hospice. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Dr. Daniel P Stanley. Loving mother of Colleen Rolke (Edward), Timothy G. Stanley (Sheila), Kathleen McCarthy (Daniel), and Maureen Bently. Devoted grandmother of Nicole O'Connor (Chris), Nina Poelker (Evan), Daniel Stanley, Kelly Stanley, Ken Stanley and Brianna Rolke and great grandmother of Madeline O'Connor. Relatives and friends are invited to the viewing 10-10:45am Friday and to the Mass of Christian Burial 11am Friday, September 25, 2015 all at St. Simon Stock Parish, 178 W. White Horse Pike, Berlin, NJ. Interment Brigadier General Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Wrightstown, NJ. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 3 Eves Dr., Suite 310, Marlton, NJ 08053