William F. Stanton, of Kunkeltown, PA, formerly of Maywood and Bronx, NY, died on Tuesday, December 5, 2006, at  the Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, at the age of 71 years. Prior to retiring he worked for Building Services of New York at the front desk and doorman. He served in the New York Army National Guard from 1957 - 1963. He was a parishioner of Queen of Peace Church of Gilbert, Pennsylvania and a member of the American Legion Post of Gilbert, Pennsylvania. He is survived by his wife, Elsie (Pat) Kelly Stanton, , his children, William Stanton of Newark, Jeanne Stanton of Carmel, New York, Michael Kelly of Cape Coral, Florida, Patricia McNamara of Maywood, NJ, Kathleen O'Connell of Middletown, NY and John Kelly of Cape Coral, Florida, and his grandchildren, Billy, Denise, Kathy, Michael, Tracy, Kelly, Ann, Joey, Kevin, Erin and Sean. He was predeceased by his first wife Susanne Stanton who died in 1989. The Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Maywood on Saturday at 9:30 AM with burial following at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Valhalla, New York. Visiting is on Friday from 3 - 5 and 7 - 9 PM.  A Memorial Service will be held at the American Legion Post # 927, Route 209 and Fairgrounds Road, Gilbert,  Pennsylvania on Tuesday evening, December 12, 2006, at 7:00 PM.

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