Obituary
Obituary of Ronald Stanford
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Ronald Stanford our beloved husband, father, brother, uncle,
cousin and friend transitioned to his spiritual home on Monday,
January 9, 2023.
Ronald affectionately known as "Ron" was born on January 10, 1941
to the late Seymour Kilby and Estella Stanford in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. He received his education in the Philadelphia Public
School System.
Ron was employed with the department of public transportation also
known as SEPTA starting in 1970. When septa founded their own
transit police department in 1981, Ron joined where he continued his
career with septa until he retired in 2001. Ron wasn't for sitting still so
of course he got another job working for Enterprise Car Rental to keep
busy. He also loved to renovate old homes and would help anyone that
needed home repairs, he love taken trips with his family or fishing with
friends, Ron would tell you what he caught while he was out fishing.
Ron did numerous things for his church whether it was sound, video
or security, he would cook for every church event everyone loved his
BBQ ribs. Ron received many awards for his community work in and
around the church he loved the lord and would mentor anyone in
need.
Ron was preceded in death by one sister, Ruby Kilby.
He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Mary, four daughters,
Dana, Janelle, Sharon and Sheila; fourteen grandchildren, Tenisha,
De'Andre, Shavon, Atiyanna, Shyana, Samarah, Nicholas and seven
others; five great grandchildren, Adrian, Maliyah, Ava, DaKwan, and
Serenity; one brother, Elmer Standford; five brothers-in-law, Roscell
(Pearl), G.W. (Marilyn), Willie James, George and Willie; one sister-in-
law, Rosie; and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving relatives and friends.
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Saturday
21
January
Visitation at Funeral Home
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Saturday, January 21, 2023
Batchelor Brothers Inc - Drexel Hill
3215 Garrett Road
Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, United States
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Saturday
21
January
Funeral Service
11:00 am
Saturday, January 21, 2023
Batchelor Brothers Inc - Drexel Hill
3215 Garrett Road
Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, United States
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Final Resting Place
Ivy Hill Crematory
1201 Easton Road
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Philadelphia
7112 North Broad Street
215-549-4700
Upper Darby/Drexel Hill
3215 Garrett Road
610-713-5560