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Sharon K. Stanford

Sharon K. Stanford

Sharon K. Stanford, 68, of New Castle passed away Friday morning at West Penn Hospital.

Born April 11, 1950, in Oil City, she was the daughter of Clayton R. and Lois J. (McGarrity) Dunkle.

She is survived by her husband of nearly 50 years, David E. Stanford, whom she married Dec. 20, 1968.

Sharon was a homemaker and a member of the former Wolf Creek United Presbyterian Church.

She enjoyed watching softball at Waynesburg Junior High, Laurel High School and Point Park University, and card club with her friends.

She loved her faithful dog, Gracie, and most important was the time spent with her grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Kimberly A. (Jay) Harrison of New Castle, and Jennifer L. (Anthony E.) Gumbarevic of Waynesburg; and eight grandchildren, Noah Baumis, Delaney Baumis, Garrett Gumbarevic, Faith Gumbarevic, Christoffer M. Harrison, Ashley Harrison, Cody Harrison and Alaska (Allison) Gumbarevic.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and her parents-in-law, William A. and Ruth M. Stanford.

STANFORD — Visitation for Sharon K. Stanford, who died Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at R. Cunningham Funeral Home and Crematory, 2429 Wilmington Road, New Castle.A funeral will take place at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with Pastor Thomas O'Brien officiating.Memorial contributions may be made to the PKD Foundation (Polycystic Kidney Disease) at pkdcure.org.Online condolences may be offered at www.cunninghamfh.com.

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