Mary E Stanton, 84
Dan McClelland
Mary E Stanton, age 84, died peacefully at home in Long Lake on Sunday, September 22, 2024, with her children and grandchildren around her.
Mary was born in Watertown, NY on December 18, 1939 to Dorris and Clare McQuoid. She later moved to Long Lake and graduated from Long Lake Central School in 1956. She married Arthur Stanton of Long Lake on June 22, 1956. They moved to Middleburg, NY, and then Catskill, NY, to work and raise their family. Mary trained as a medical assistant and served as a medical secretary to several surgeons in the Capital District until her retirement.
Along with being a wife, mother and grandmother, Mary was an avid bridge player and theater-goer. She held season tickets at Capital Repertory Theater in Albany, NY, for 20 years and rarely missed a performance. In addition to her love of live performance, Mary loved classical music. She learned to play the clarinet in her 50’s and performed with the Woodstock Community Orchestra.
Moving back to Long Lake in 2012 brought Mary much joy. She delighted in seeing relatives on a daily basis and meeting old school friends while shopping or in the library. Mary loved reading and talking about the books she read. She was proud of the Long Lake Library, commended it to everyone she met, and served on the Friends Of The Library board.
Mary is survived by her husband, Art, and her three children; Kent Stanton (Eleanor) of Long Lake, Michael Stanton (Nina) of Indian Lake, and Karen Osborn of Palenville, NY. Also surviving are five grandchildren - Erin Stanton Barnes (James), David Reynolds (Rowan), Jared Osborn (Rhiannon), Jack Osborn, Rey Osborn - three great grandchildren - Seneca Reynolds, Malcolm Reynolds, and Arthur Barnes (born May 2024). Mary is also survived by several nieces and nephews who made her final years happy ones.
Mary’s ashes will be interred at Long Lake Cemetery at a private family service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, an organization to which Mary donated year after year. Additionally, donations may be made to High Peaks Hospice who showed great care and compassion for Mary and helped her family keep her comfortable at home until the end.