Sybil Jeanette (Shaw) STANLEY

STANLEY, JOHNSON, PEDERSON, SHAW, BLOM, SULLIVAN

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 8/10/2008 at 21:08:48

December 21, 1913 --- November 14, 2006

Sybil Jeanette Stanley of Federal Way, formerly of Issaquah, died Nov. 14, 2006, in Federal Way. She was 92. Mrs. Stanley was born Dec. 21, 1913, in Kanawha, Iowa. She married Albert Stanley in Minneapolis. They lived in Minnesota and then Chicago. They moved to Washington state in 1940 and lived in Seattle on Queen Anne Hill before they moved to the Highline area. They later moved to Issaquah where they lived for 35 years. In 2003, they moved into Foundation House in Federal Way. As a young woman in Minnesota, she worked as a nurse's aid and at Breezy Point Resort near Pequot Lakes. In Washington, she worked for the telephone company in Burien with her sister Opal and later as a waitress at Sea-Tac Airport. Mrs. Stanley was a lifetime learner. She carried the family memory and enjoyed reading and keeping up with the most current styles and current events. She also enjoyed small collections. Mrs. Stanley was known for her determination and generosity.

In addition to her husband, survivors include her children, Sheryl Johnson, Lori Pederson, Ronald Stanley and Richard Stanley; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A service has been held. Remembrances may be made to Franciscan Hospice, in care of Franciscan Foundation P.O. Box 1502, Tacoma, WA 98401-98326. Arrangements are by Flintoft's Issaquah Funeral Home.

King County Journal, Bellevue, Washington
November 23, 2006
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Sybil was born in Kanawha, Iowa to Martin and Lena Shaw. The Shaw's became a family of 12 brothers and sisters, Leola, Arleigh, Sybil, Carrie, Tommy, Marty, Jimmy, Faye, Opal, Georgia, Jerald and Barbara. This group created some 50 plus nieces and nephews. Sybil married Albert Stanley 70 years ago in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Their first born, Ronald came into the world. For a short time the family lived in Minnesota and then Chicago, Illinois. Richard, their second son, was born in Chicago. In 1940 the Stanley's moved to Washington State. Their first residence was on Queen Anne Hill and then they moved to the Highline area. Sheryl and Lori were born in Renton completing the family. Later Issaquah because their home for some 35 years. In 2003 Sybil and Albert moved into the Foundation House in Federal Way, Washington.

As a young woman, in Minnesota, Sybil worked as a nurse's aid and at Breezy Point Resort near Pequot Lakes. In Washington she worked for the Telephone Company in Burien with her sister Opal where they got the nicknames of Mert and Mag. Later she worked as a waitress at the Seattle Tacoma Airport. But her most dedicated job was as a homemaker.

Sybil is survived by her beloved husband Albert, their children: Ronald and wife Margaret Stanley of Twin Falls, Idaho, Richard Stanley of Dash Point, Washington, Sheryl and husband Ron Johnson of Dash Point, Washington and daughter Lori and husband Tom Pederson of Hendricks, Minnesota. Also surviving is her brother Jerald Shaw and sister Barbara Blom and twelve grandchildren: Don Stanley, David Stanley, Julie Sullivan, Rich Johnson, Bryan Johnson, Chris Johnson, Melany Johnson, Matt Pederson, Mike Pederson, Mark Pederson, Mitch Pederson and Meritt Pederson and five great grandchildren: B.J. Stanley, Caitlin Stanley, Marissa Stanley, Sabrina Sullivan and Daniel Sullivan.

Sybil was a life time learner. If you wanted to know anything about a name or particular incident you could always call Sybil. She carried the family memory. She loved reading and keeping up with the most current styles and world events. Sybil also had small collections that she had passion for. Sybil was a strong, determined, and very generous woman. She would go without to give her family whatever they needed or wanted. She will be missed.

The family requests memorials to Franciscan Hospice, c/o Franciscan Foundation, P.O. Box 1502, Tacoma, Washington.