Thomas Leonard Stanton

1925 - 2018  (93 years)

• Name	Thomas Leonard Stanton  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Birth	24 Feb 1925	Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA   [3, 5]
  Gender	Male
  _UID	F3EC451B1EAC423F81127B0B56D0EB32E62F
  Death	13 Jun 2018	Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA   [6]
  Burial	16 Jun 2018	St. Patrick's Cemetery, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
  Person ID	I6733	broderick
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2025

  
  

  Father	Thomas William Stanton,   b. 1 Mar 1899, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA d. 11 Jul 1981, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Mary Laura Alice Louisa Dauphinais,   b. 13 Jun 1903, Montréal, Québec, Canada d. 23 Sep 1971, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (Age 68 years)
  Marriage	1923	Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA   [7, 8]
  Family ID	F2100	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Phyllis V. Iodice,   b. 10 Jun 1927, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA d. 26 Apr 2023, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (Age 95 years)
  Marriage	1949	Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA   [9, 10]
  Children	1. Joseph P. Stanton   2. John A. Stanton   3. Christine M. Stanton   4. Phyllis L. Stanton   5. Nancy C. Stanton-Cross, Esq.   6. Thomas L. Stanton, Jr, Esq.
  Family ID	F3766	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 24 Feb 1925 - Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Marriage - 1949 - Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Death - 13 Jun 2018 - Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Burial - 16 Jun 2018 - St. Patrick's Cemetery, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  [S14] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 15th, 1930, (Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), Massachusetts, Bristol, Fall River Wd1, District 13, sht 14B, img 26, ln 100 (Reliability: 3). Name: Thomas Stanton Birth Year: abt 1925 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Massachusetts Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1930: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts Map of Home: View Map Street address: Packham St. Ward of City: One Block: 299 House Number in Cities or Towns: 62 Dwelling Number: 97 Family Number: 239 Attended School: Yes Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts Mother's Birthplace: Canada French Household Members: Name Age Thomas Stanton 32 Alice Stanton 27 Thomas Stanton 5 Russell Stanton 3-6/12 Jacqueline Stanton 3/12 [S262] United States. Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 16th, 1940, Massachusetts, Bristol, Fall River Wd1, ED 17-25, sht 9B, img 18, ln 62 (Reliability: 3). Name: Thomas Stanton Age: 15 Estimated birth year: abt 1925 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Massachusetts Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1940: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts Map of Home in 1940: View Map Street: Slade Street Inferred Residence in 1935: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts Residence in 1935: Same Place Resident on farm in 1935: No Sheet Number: 9B Attended School or College: Yes Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year Weeks Worked in 1939: 0 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: No Household Members: Name Age Thomas Stanton 42 Alice Stanton 35 Thomas Stanton 15 Russell Stanton 13 Jacqualine Stanton 10 Evelyn Stanton 6 Marjorie Stanton 5 [S141] National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., WW II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc., 2007), Massachusetts, Sinclair-Sweetser, Stanick, Charles-Staples, Donald, img 1708 & 1709 (Reliability: 3). Name Thomas Leonard Stanton Race White Age 18 Birth Date 24 Feb 1925 Birth Place Fall River, Massachusetts Residence Place Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts Registration Date 24 Feb 1943 Registration Place Fall River, Massachusetts, USA Employer Fluerbach Robe Co Height 5'' 9" Weight 168 Complexion Ruddy Hair Color Brown Eye Color Brown Next of Kin Alice Stanton [S665] United States Census, 17th, 1950, Massachusetts, Bristol, Fall River, 18-27, sht 1, img 2, ln 22 (Reliability: 3). Name Thomas L Stanton Age 25 Birth Date abt 1925 Gender Male Race White Birth Place Massachusetts Marital Status Married Relation to Head of House Son Residence Date 1950 Home in 1950 Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Street Name Slade St. House Number 1003 Dwelling Number 5 Farm No Acres No Occupation Expecliter Industry Manufacturer Occupation Category Working Hours Worked 40 Worker Class Private Household Members (Name) Age Relationship Thomas Stanton 51 Head Alice Stanton 45 Wife Thomas L Stanton 25 Son Phillis Stanton 21 Wife Russell W Stanton 23 Son Jackelin M Stanton 20 Daughter Evelyn B Stanton 16 Daughter Margerie G Stanton 15 Daughter [S640] Ancestry.com, Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Index, 1860-1970, (Source Information Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Birth Index, 1860-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. Original data: Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Births [1916–1970]. Volumes 92–160, 162, 168, 175, 212– 213. Facsimile edition. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts. Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Births, Corrections and Additions, 1929. Facsimile edition. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts. Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Births, Corrections and Additions, 1944. 2 volumes. Facsimile edition. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts. Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Births, Corrections and Additions, 1962. 3 volumes. Facsimile edition. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts. Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Births, Corrections and Additions, 1965. Facsimile edition. Boston, MA New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts. Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Births, Corrections and Additions, 1968. Facsimile edition. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.), Births, 1921-1925, Sandrew-Tayian, img 406 (Reliability: 3). Name Thomas L Stanton Birth Date 1925 Birth Place Fall River, Massachusetts, USA Volume Number 35 Page number 549 Index Volume Number 113 Reference Number F63.m362 V.113 [S270] Ancestry.com, U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, (This on-line database contains recent obituariesextracted by Ancestry.com from a wide selection of newspapers, as published on the internet. Provides source information and links to the full obituary text), https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/fall-river-ma/thomas-stanton-7883978 (Reliability: 3). OBITUARY Thomas L. Stanton February 24, 1925 – June 13, 2018 Obituary of Thomas L. Stanton IN THE CARE OF Waring Sullivan Cherry Place Funeral and Cremation Service Thomas L. Stanton of Fall River, age 93, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018. He was the husband of Phyllis V. "Peachy" (Iodice) Stanton with whom he would have celebrated 69 years of marriage on September 6th. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Thomas W. and Alice (Dauphinais) Stanton he was a lifelong resident of the city. A graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School, Class of 1942, he was a veteran of the United States Navy having served on the U.S.S. Wilson during World War II and earned a Bachelor's Degree from SMU, Bradford Durfee Textile Institute. He was a life member of the Tin Can Sailors, the D.A.V. Chapter 9 and the American Legion Post 314. Mr. Stanton retired in 1992 as Vice President of the Fall River Gas Company after 26 years. He was a licensed Commercial Real Estate Broker and Agent and Vice President and Broker with Giroux & Associates. He was very active in the community and served as a Trustee for Bank 5 for 25 years, Chairman of the Industrial Commission for 12 years, a former Chairman of the Board for the Fall River Chamber of Commerce and served on the Board of Directors for the United Way of Greater Fall River and as Director of the Thomas Chew Memorial Boys & Girls Club. He was also the commodore of the Westport Yacht Club for 3 years and an active member for over 50 years. He was a member of the Over the Hill Gang, the Quequechan Club and the Fall River Lions Club. Mr. Stanton was an active communicant of Holy Name Church. In addition to his wife, he leaves six children, Christine M. Stanton and her wife Dorene A. Menezes of Westport, Thomas L. Stanton, Jr., Esq. and his wife Christine J. of Plymouth, Phyllis L. Zolnierz and her husband Michael W. of Swansea, John A. Stanton and his wife Kerry A. of East Sandwich, Nancy C. Stanton-Cross, Esq. and her husband Ralph T. of Westport and Joseph P. Stanton and his wife Sandra J. of East Freetown; fifteen grandchildren, Michael, Molly and Christopher, Jennifer, Daniel and Matthew, Jack, Beau and Kay, Benjamin, Jacob and Corey, Patrick, Jillian and Thomas; four great grandchildren, Nathan, Ella, Oscar and Cecilia; and; two sisters, Evelyn B. Lavoie and her husband Wilfred and Marjorie G. McHenry; and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Russell W. Stanton and Jacqueline M. Selleck and brother-in-law of the late Thomas McHenry. His Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 10:30 AM in Holy Name Church, 709 Hanover St., Fall River. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Fall River. Visiting hours are respectfully omitted. Contributions may be made in his honor to the Thomas Chew Memorial Boys & Girls Club, 803 Bedford St., Fall River, MA 02720. Arrangements are in the care of Waring-Sullivan Home at Cherry Place, Fall River. Name Thomas L. Stanton Gender Male Death Age 93 Birth Date abt 1925 Birth Place Fall River Marriage Date 6 Sep Residence Place Fall River Death Date 13 Jun 2018 Burial Date 16 Jun 2018 Burial Place Fall River Father Thomas W. Stanton Mother Alice Stanton Spouse Phyllis V. Peachy Stanton Child Joseph P. Stanton John A. Stanton Christine M. Stanton Phyllis L. Zolnierz Nancy C. Stanton-Cross Thomas L. Stanton Siblings Russell W. Stanton Jacqueline M. Selleck Evelyn B. Lavoie Marjorie G. McHenry [S437] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970, 1921-1925, Crittendon - Felstiner, img 126 (Reliability: 3). Name: Alice Dauphinais Marriage Year: 1923 Marriage Place: Fall River, Massachusetts, USA Volume Number: 19 Page Number: 37 Index Volume Number: 88 Reference Number: F63.M36 v.88 [S437] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970, 1921-1925, Romocka - Swider, img 445 (Reliability: 3). Name: Thomas Stanton Marriage Year: 1923 Marriage Place: Fall River, Massachusetts, USA Volume Number: 19 Page Number: 37 Index Volume Number: 94 Reference Number: F63.M36 v.94 [S437] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970, 1946-1950, Hanelt - Jurgel, img 422 (Reliability: 3). Name Phyllis V Iodice Marriage Year 1949 Marriage Place Fall River, Massachusetts, USA Index Volume Number 146 Reference Number F63.M36 v.146 [S437] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970, 1946-1950, Southmayd - Ulianelli, img 81 (Reliability: 3). Name Thomas L Stanton Marriage Year 1949 Marriage Place Fall River, Massachusetts, USA Index Volume Number 153 Reference Number F63.M36 v.153