Mary Ellen Stanley

Mary Ellen Stanley, 79 Mary Ellen Stanley, 79, a resident of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Mrs. Stanley was born on January 1, 1933 in Harrisonburg, and was the daughter of the late Leroy and Opal Stedcke Gangwer and her late adoptive parents, Bill and Vada Guy. Mrs. Stanley lived in the same house all of her life, and was known to her family as ?BeBe? and ?Aunt Me?. She was a Recovery Room supervisor at Rockingham Memorial Hospital from which she retired after thirty years. She was active member of the Dayton United Methodist Church where she was involved with the Chancel Choir, Cross Talk Sunday School Class, Nurture Committee. She was a member of the Dayton American Auxiliary. On August 31, 1957, she married Benjamin Franklin Stanley, Jr. who passed away on January 22, 2001. Surviving are two children, Doug Stanley and wife Donna of Bridgewater; Becky Taylor and husband Calvin of Singers Glen; a brother, William Gangwer of Dayton; three grandchildren, Stephanie Morral, Cory Taylor, Josh Taylor; a great granddaughter, Katelyn Morral and all of her extended family. Mrs. Stanley was preceded in death by four brothers, one sister. Reverend Steve Bird will conduct a memorial service on Friday afternoon, March 23, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at the Dayton United Methodist Church. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends at McMullen Funeral Home on Thursday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The body was cremated. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dayton United Methodist Church Building Fund, 215 Ashby Street, Dayton, Virginia 22821. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mcmullenfh.com.