1932 2019
Obituary of Robert C. Stanton Robert C. Stanton, 87, of Delancey, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at O’Connor Hospital in Delhi. Born on November 21, 1932 in Oneonta, Robert was the son of the late John and Edna Mae (Madison) Stanton. He married Sheila Gail Caswell in New Kingston on August 3, 1956, she passed away on September 22, 2012. Mr. Stanton was a veteran, serving in the US Army from 1956 – 1959. Robert was Assistant Civil Engineer for Delaware County DPW in Delhi, retiring on November 21, 1987, studying the roads and perfecting them were his specialty. Robert enjoyed fly fishing and fly tying, golfing, and woodworking. Robert also enjoyed the companionship of his canines, Jimmy and Abby, taking long walks and car rides. Following his retirement, Robert and Sheila enjoyed traveling to visit family. Besides his wife, Robert was predeceased by his siblings; Edward, Joe, John, Tom, Audra and brother-in-law John Caswell. He is survived by his children: Robert (Elizabeth) Stanton of Allegany, NY and Kathleen Stanton of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; grandsons: Caswell M. Stanton of Keno, OR and Allan J. Stanton of Penfield, NY; brother-in-law George Caswell of New Kingston, NY; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends and relatives are invited to call on the family from 12noon-2PM on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the MacArthur Funeral Home, 134 Main Street, Delhi, where a funeral service will follow at 2PM. Spring burial will be in Hamden Cemetery. Contributions in memory of Robert may be made to the Heart of the Catskills Humane Society, PO Box 88, Delhi or to the O’Connor Hospital, of 460 Andes Road, Delhi, NY. Please visit www.macarthurfh.com to share a condolence with the Stanton family.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Robert C Stanton 1932 2019.
Death notice for the town of: Delhi, state: New York