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Richard L. Stanford

Dauphin, Pennsylvania

1932 - 2015

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Richard L. Stanford, 82, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at the Lebanon VA Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born on April 23, 1932 in Harrisburg, PA to the late Richard W. & Marie (Myers) Stanford. He was a 1952 graduate of William Penn High School. Richard...

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I have many fond memories of Dick Stanford as the scoutmaster of Troop 11. Rest in Peace.

Dick Stanford was a fun and great Scoutmaster for Troop #11 along with his father too. I was just thinking about him the other day remembering going crabbing and clamming at Indian River Inlet MD with the troop. We got to hear from him at the Troop's 75th anniversary where he said - "All those Scouts singing up in front right now, those were my boys."

Alfreda and family: Thank you for allowing me to serve Richard as an aide from the VNA.
It has been a real blessing for me. May God give you peace and comfort at this time. I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me. Praise God!

I want to extend my sympathy to the Stanford family on the loss of a husband, father and brother. I was a neighbor of Richard's many, many years ago from the Reel Street gang. Although Richard was a little older than I was, I remember him well. His sister (Evelyn) Rose and I were very good friends and remember going to the Stanford home for Easter dinner, to their cottage in Stoney Creek and many good memories as I was included in family gatherings. It's been many years since I've seen...

Mrs. Stanford- Very sorry to hear about Dick's passing. I was Dick's assistant foreman at the F&S forge shop. I never got to see Dick in his retirement and I feel bad at not having visited him. I live in Jonestown and had I known he was in the Lebanon Veteran's hospital, I could have easily visited him. He was a friend and a great person to work for. Time seems to pass so quickly and you don't realize it. You get so busy with your home and family that you fail to smell all the roses. I did...