Mabel Dougherty Stangle

Mabel Dougherty Stangle
Of Candor, N.Y.
Mabel went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, July 25, 2008. Her memory will live on through her children, Esther and Jr. Smith, Candor, N.Y., Carol and Bill Brewer, Owego, N.Y., Marty and Rhonda Stangle, Spencer, N.Y., Marion Stangle, Dundee, N.Y.; her brother and sister-in-law, Gene and Lena Dougherty, Candor, N.Y.; her grandchildren, Bern and Dian Smith, Sue and Marty Conden, Jonna Smith, Desiree and Dreck Ford, Kim and Greg Nichols, Tyler Stangle, Josh Stangle, Barbara and Donald Parks and Johnny Stangle; 23 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mabel grew up on Tholen Road in Candor. She had many stories about long ago days on her parents' farm, attending the one-room schoolhouse in Straits Corners, and time spent with family and neighbors. She attended high school at Owego Free Academy and graduated in 1934. After graduation she began work at Endicott-Johnson. Mabel married John Stangle and the two spent thirty years together running a family business, raising their family, holding many chicken barbecues and keeping everyone busy with one adventure after another. Mabel retired from Cornell University in 1988 and started a new career working with Marty, her son, for the next 18 years. She was a member of the Grace Bible Church in Candor, where she faithfully attended regular services, special gatherings and Bible studies. Until this past year she accompanied the congregation and choir as pianist. Mabel had a strong and steadfast faith. She was committed to taking care of her family and was happiest when with them. She never stopped helping her loved ones through life's challenges and teaching them to be faithful and pray. Mabel's family members that went before her include: her husband, John Stangle; her parents, Elmer and Helen Dougherty; her brother, Lawrence Dougherty; and her son, Arthur Stangle.
Funeral Services will be held at Richards Funeral Home, Rt. 17c West, Owego, NY 13827 on Wednesday, July 30, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. James Carrol and Rev. Ralph Kelsey officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Candor, N.Y. Friends are invited to call at Richards Funeral Home on Tuesday evening, July 29, 2008, from 7-9 p.m. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Mabel's memory to Grace Bible Church, POB 633, Candor, N.Y. 13743; Guthrie Hospice, RR #1, Box 154, Towanda, Pa. 18848; or the Candor Emergency Squad, 58 Main St., POB 141, Candor, N.Y. 13743. Share your memories at www.RichardsFH.com.