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Wilbur Stanford Obituary

1916-2008Wilbur S. Stanford Jr., recently of San Marcos (formerly of Marble Falls, Houston and a native of Pennsylvania, passed peacefully into God’s presence on Saturday, Feb. 16 with his family by his side. Wib joins his beloved wife and dance partner, Ruth, who died in January of 2004. He is survived by his son Bill and granddaughters Lexi, Ariel and Tori, and his son Ken with his wife Theresa and grand-children Amy, Matthew and Justin. He is also survived by his sisters Betty Marx, Eleanor Pietro and Doris Eaton all of the Beaver Falls, Pa.. Wib was a true gentleman of the “greatest generation” and served his country proudly as a sergeant in the Army Air Corp in England during World War II.Services will be Saturday, Feb. 23 at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, San Marcos. For more information, contact Thomason Funeral Home, 396-2300.
Published by San Marcos Daily Record from Feb. 20 to Feb. 22, 2008.

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Dena Smith

March 19, 2008

Our family is saddened to hear the news.

Susan Thompson

February 25, 2008

My parents, Elaine & Bevo, lived on Millwood down from your parents. They cherished the friendship and had missed visiting with Wib when he moved. We extend our love & prayers.

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