Lesley F. Stanton

Lesley F. Stanton obituary, Waltham, MA

Lesley F. Stanton

Lesley Stanton Obituary

Visit the Joyce Funeral Home - Waltham website to view the full obituary.
Waltham – Mrs. Lesley F. (Forbes) Stanton, of Waltham, died Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. She was 45. Lesley was born in Scotland on May 15, 1964, a daughter of Thomas and Catherine (Frizzell) Forbes of Waltham, and was a homemaker. Lesley leaves her husband, Paul J. Stanton; her son, Ian J. Stanton; her sisters, Margaret Forbes of West Barnstable and Alison Forbes of New River, Arizona and her mother-in-law, Marilyn C. Stanton of Waltham. Lesley was the daughter-in-law of the late Francis X. Stanton. Family and friends will honor and remember Lesley's life by gathering for calling hours at The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte.20), Waltham on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. followed by her funeral service at 12 Noon. Burial will be private.

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