Elizabeth Horvath Stansfield

Elizabeth "Betty" Horvath Stansfield, widow of the late William F. Stansfield, died Sunday, August 22, 2010, at St. Vincent's Medical Center. She was born in Bridgeport on December 13, 1911, the daughter of Sebastian F. and Julia (Kadi-Nemeth) Horvath. She was educated in the Bridgeport schools and graduated from Bridgeport Normal School in 1931. Following several years as a substitute teacher, she earned a degree from New Haven State Teachers College and taught at Longfellow and Nathan Hale schools until 1975. Elizabeth and William moved to Easton in 1959 where they were among the founders of the Easton Senior Center. In 2003, she relocated to Fairfield. Elizabeth is survived by her son and daughter-in-law William T. and Jane H. Stansfield; her grandchildren; Lynn (Ronald) Kissinger of West Caldwell, NJ, Susan (Daniel) Williams of Avon, CT, Peter (Laura) Stansfield of Monroe, CT, Thomas (Darlene) Stansfield of Goshen, CT, and Margaret (Edward) O'Dwyer of Downingtown, PA; twelve great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; her nephew Sebastian S. (Gail) Smith and her niece Judi A. Gordon and their families. She was predeceased by her sisters: Anna Ostrofsky, Jane Smith, and Julia Kronovetter. She was a member of the Easton Senior Center and a Life Member of the Greater Bridgeport Teachers Association. Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family with burial in Oaklawn cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either the Greater Bridgeport Retired Teacher Association, C/O Jean Abriola, 411 White Plains Road, Trumbull, CT 06611 or to the Easton Senior Center, 650 Morehouse Road, Easton, CT 06612. The Spear-Miller Funeral Home, 39 South Benson Road, Fairfield is in charge of the arrangements. For information or to sign an online guest register please visit www.SpearMillerFuneralHome.com