Kenneth Alvin Stanton

STANTON, Kenneth Alvin 90, died June 6th at Mary Lyon Nursing Home in Hampden, MA. He was a 20-year Army veteran and retired in 1959 with the rank of Major. Born in Springfield April 21, 1919 the son of Alvin Hamilton Stanton and Hattie Elvira (Dill) Stanton, he attended Monson schools and was graduated from Monson High School in 1936. He leaves his beloved wife Elizabeth of fifty six years, his daughters Jeanne V. Dill of Monson and Mary E. Bibeau of Canton, MA, their husbands Gregory Dill and Robert E. Bibeau, six grandchildren, Stephen Dill and his wife Amanda, Cynthia (Dill) DeSellier and her husband James, Matthew Dill and his wife Stacey, Jessica, Katherine and Amanda Bibeau, and three great-grand children. Funeral services with Military Honors will be Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 10am in The First Church of Monson, Congregational 5 High St. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Visiting hours will be Wednesday from 5-8pm in Lombard Funeral Home 3 Bridge St. Monson, MA 01057. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to The First Church of Monson, Congregational 5 High St. Monson, MA 01057. For directions and/or online condolences please visit www.lombardfuneralhome.com.