Obituary of Gerry Lou M Stanton

Gerry Lou Marilyn Gilbert Stanton, 94, of Rome NY passed away on December 22, 2022. She was born on June 28, 1928 the daughter of Vincent and Marion Gilbert. On June 9, 1951, Gerry Lou was united in marriage with Gerald C. Stanton a blessed union of 48 years until his death on April 5, 1999. In 2002, she married Chauncy “Champ” Farnach.

She was employed by the Kent Company and New York Telephone.

Gerry Lou is survived by a sister, Maryln “Lynn” Inman, a sister-in-law, Jeanne McElhinney, nieces and nephews Mary Catherine Lennon, Joseph (Mary) Stanton, John (Anne) Stanton, Megan (Robert) Harold, Cory McElhinney, Kent (Victoria) McElhinney, Ryan McElhinney, Michael Inman (Jesse), Wendy Inman, Timothy Inman, Terry (Cindy) Inman, Daniel (Alyssa) McElhinney, Michael (Patricia) McElhinney, Mark (Julie) McElhinney, several great nieces and nephews and great, great nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, second husband, Champ, and brothers Charles, Jerome and James, nephew William Lennon and niece Carol Stanton.

For those so inclined, memorial contributions can be made to Abraham House, 1203 Kemble St, Utica, NY 13501 or https://www.theabrahamhouse.org/ways-to-support/donate/.

There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held Thursday, June 22, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., at St. Peter’s Church, 200 N. James St., Rome, NY. Burial will immediately follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 70 Wood Road, Whitesboro, NY 13492. Arrangements by Strong-Burns & Sprock Funeral Home of Rome, 7751 Merrick Rd. Rome, NY 13440