Stanford, Sheila Sue

1943 - 2019  (75 years)

• Name	Stanford, Sheila Sue
  Birth	18 Apr 1943	Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois
  Gender	Female
  Reference Number	STAN.S016
  _FGRAVE	198188407
  Death	5 Apr 2019	Hospice House of Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Virginia
  	Sheila Sue Lake passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019 at the Hospice House of Williamsburg in Williamsburg, VA. She was preceded in death by her mother, Arna Johnson Stanford, and her father, Leslie Stanford. She was born in Champaign, Illinois, April 18, 1943. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Richard, her sons, Kevin and Ryan, and her granddaughters, Jane and Betsy. Sue was a very strong, intelligent, loving, and caring wife and mother. She held the family together when her husband was on duty overseas, twice in Vietnam and once in Iran. She loved to travel to numerous countries in Europe and especially to her favorite spot, Hawaii, on several occasions. She devoted more than thirty years to working steadfastly alongside her husband with the successful operation of their bed and breakfast facility in Williamsburg, Virginia. Consider the Hospice House of Williamsburg or the Alzheimer's Association for donations.
  Burial	Burial Details Unknown
  Person ID	I33239	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Stanford - Emmott John Thomas Stanford and Bathsheba Austin 'Bessie' Emmott Descendants, Stanford - Kenley David Stanford and Amanda J. Kenley Descendants
  Last Modified	7 Jan 2026

  
  

  Father	Stanford, Leslie Everett,   b. 5 Jul 1920   d. 24 Feb 2010 (Age 89 years)
  Mother	Johnson, Arna V.,   b. 28 Nov 1921, Champaign County, Illinois d. 18 Aug 2010, Virginia (Age 88 years)
  Marriage	26 Nov 1940	Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois
  Age at Marriage	He : 20 years and 4 months - She : 19 years.
  Family ID	F13332	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lake, Richard
  Family ID	F20852	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2026

  
  

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  Birth - 18 Apr 1943 - Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth