Donald D. Stanley

Mr. Donald D. Stanley, 81 of Jefferson, MD, formerly of Moundsville, WV, died on Saturday, December 9, 2006 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Dorcas C. Steele Stanley who died in 1972.

Born on December 9, 1925, in Middlebourne, WV, he was the son of the late William E. Jack and Betty Dawson Stanley. Don was a retired inspector with the West Virginia State Highway Administration, District VI. He was a decorated U.S. Navy veteran, serving during WWII. Through the years, Don loved to support various church youth departments, missions and organizations in West Virginia, Maryland and overseas.

Surviving are 2 daughters: Louise Stellabotta and husband Robert of Jefferson, MD and Leslie Stanley of Pompano Beach, FL; 5 grandchildren: Nancy Stellabotta Commeree and husband Matthew of Clinton, MD, Valerie Stellabotta of Jefferson, MD and fiance Brooks Zombro of Hagerstown, MD, Michael Yusefzadeh of Lexington, KY, Adam Yusefzadeh of Cincinnati, OH and David Yusefzadeh of Minneapolis, MN; 2 great granddaughters: Kaitlyn Yusefzadeh and Cecelia Zombro; 2 nephews: Sam Steele of Savannah, GA and Greg Steele of Los Angeles, CA.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Nancy L. Stanley Wilson.

Visitation: The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 PM on Tuesday, December 12, at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1100 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick where Pastor Dave Hendershot will lead a prayer service at 7:30 PM.

Services: Interment with military honors will take place at Riverview Cemetery, Moundsville, WV.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Youth Ministries at New Life Foursquare Church, 5913 Jefferson Pike, Frederick, MD 21703 or Moundsville Baptist Church, 1911 Fourth St., Moundsville, VW 26041