Thomas Joseph Stanton

STANTON Thomas Joseph Stanton, age 76 of Bluffton, S.C., previously of Stratford and husband of Gerry Stanton, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at home in the company of his family. Tom was born December 31, 1932 in Cambridge, Mass., son of the late Thomas J. and Josephine Hurley Stanton and had resided in Stratford for 30 years prior to moving to Bluffton in 2003. Prior to retiring in 1991, Tom was a math teacher for 35 years at Bunnell High School in Stratford and former instructor at Housatonic Community College in Bridgeport. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell and a Master's in teaching Science and Math from the University of New Hampshire. He was formerly very active in the Gaelic American Club and a past president of Feile, a former member and past president of the Stratford Civitan Club. Tom was an avid golfer and former member of Oronoque Country Club. He and his wife Gerry loved adventure travel and had traveled to many exotic places. He served in the U.S. Army and is a veteran of the Korean War. Survivors in addition to his wife of 50 years includes his son, Thomas of Southern, Calif.; his daughter, Beth Stanton and David Service of Middletown; his sister, Joyce Lyons of Lexington, Mass.; and many nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life, Saturday, July 19, 2008 at 1 p.m. in the Gaelic American Club, 74 Beach Rd., Fairfield. The family requests that you join them for lunch following the celebration. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care of the Lowcountry and the Foundation for Hospice Care, 119 Palmetto Way, P.O. Box 3827, Bluffton, SC 29910. The Neil Harding Funeral Home, 210 Post Road, Westport is in charge of arrangements.