Robert Lee Stanford Jr Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Robert Lee Stanford, Jr. Age 62, of Godley, IL passed away suddenly, Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL. Born January 28, 1957 in Joliet, IL to the late Robert Lee and Shirley Ann (Feldman) Stanford, Sr. Bob graduated from Reed-Custer High School, class of 1975. He is a retired union carpenter with Local #1185 in Lisle, IL. He has been the commissioner for the Godley Park District for eighteen years. When his son was young, he enjoyed volunteering as a Boy Scout leader. Bob was a true Chicago White Sox fan and his greatest hobbies were reading and fishing. Surviving are his wife of thirty years, Andrea (nee Ellett) Stanford, whom he married June 24, 1989 in Godley; three children, Corrine (John) Jacobi of Joliet, IL, James Fitzgerald of Schaumburg, IL, and Shawna (fiancé, Dave Bunting) Stanford of Dwight, IL; eight grandchildren, Alex, Nicholas, Lillie, Faith, Jared, Mackala, Ethen, and Madalyn; two sisters, Tami (Travis) Branum of Braidwood and Debbie Minkwitz of AZ; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents; and one brother, John Stanford. Cremation rites will be accorded. Memorial visitation for Bob will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory, Braidwood, Thursday, January 9, 2020 from 4-6:00 p.m. with a brief memorial service beginning at 6:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in his name may be directed to the Godley Park District Wildlife fund. R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory 401 E. Main St., Braidwood, 815-458-2336 www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com

Robert Lee Stanford Jr

January 28, 1957 - January 5, 2020

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