Eileen Mary (Flood) Stanton

STANTON - Eileen Mary (Flood) Stanton - Mother, Editor, Teacher, Humorist, Singer, Instrumentalist, and Author, died peacefully on December 18, 2011 in Albuquerque at the age of 81. Eileen was raised in West Virginia and moved to Albuquerque with her husband, Don Stanton in 1963. She was active in musical theater and church choirs, continuing to sing with her beloved choir at Church of the Incarnation in Rio Rancho until her recent illness. She was one of the founders of the Southwest Writer's Workshop. Eileen was editor of the Diocesan newspaper for many years, and was a widely published humorist in newspapers in Colorado and New Mexico. She was a popular radio talk show host in the 70's and 80's. She lived a life of determined, persistent creativity and love for the community and her family. Eileen now joins her husband Don who passed 11 years earlier. She is survived by her six children and their families, numbering 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A Rosary and viewing is scheduled for Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at French - Wyoming Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Church of the Incarnation, 2309 Monterrey Rd NE, Rio Rancho. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.