Gerald B. "Jim" Stanton, 87, of 2216 Sassafras Street, Erie, PA, and formerly of Warren, PA passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2012 at his residence.


Jim was born January 12, 1925, in Frewsburg, NY the son of the late Herbert and Blanche Oliphant Stanton. Jim served in the US Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theathre.  He was then employed as a carpenter for over sixty years with Union Local # 66 of NY and Union Local # 1765 in Florida.  He was a member of the Masonic North Star Lodge # 241, Warren, PA, OCC Royal Chapter, Farrah Grott, Coudersport Consistory, and the American Legion.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Lorraine D. Stanton; four sons, James D. Stanton and his wife Sandra, Surfside Beach, SC, Gary T. Stanton and his wife Dianne, Erie, PA, Danny L. Stanton and his wife, Becky, Silver Spring, MD, and Tracy J. Stanton, Falconer, NY; nine grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six siblings, Eugene, Viola, Ralph, Terrance, Thomas and Mary.

Friends will be received at the Peterson - Blick Funeral Home, Inc., 1003 Penn Ave., E., Warren, on Monday, April 9, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., the North Star Lodge #241 of Free and Accepted Masons will be holding a memorial service there at 5:45 p.m.

A private graveside burial will be held Tuesday, April 10, with full military honors.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to a charity of choice.