STANLEY, JEFFREY LYNN



Jeffrey Lynn Stanley Jeffrey Lynn Stanley, 49, a lifelong Windham resident, passed away surrounded by his devoted family, at his residence on Thursday, July 5, 2007 following acourageous 17-month battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease. He was born May 11, 1958 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Roger H. and Arlene N. (Thompson) Stanley. Jeffwas a 1976 Windham High School Graduate and retired from Harbison-Walker Refractories after 23 years of service.He gave countless hours to youth basketball and baseball leagues. He was inducted into the Windham High School Athletic Hall of Fame as an honorary member in February. He served on the Windham Hot Stove Baseball and Softball Board for 18 years, and initiated and maintained their websites. He was a Hot Stove baseball and softball manager for 14 seasons and never had a losing season. In recognition of his lifelong commitment, a ball field at the park will be renamed in his honor this summer. Jeff was devoted to his family, his school, and his community. Windham has lost a true "Bomber." He will be deeply missed by his loving wife, Laura J. (Louie Viebranz) Stanley whom he married September 4, 1982; his children, Adam Marc Stanley (fiancee'Hardip Tukhar) of Kent, Bryan Todd Stanley at home, Kyle Jason Stanley, U.S. Army National Guard at home and Jodi Rae Stanley, Walsh University at home; siblings, Barbara (Henry) Podbielski of New Galilee, PA, Gary (Brenda) Stanley of Jefferson, OH, and Kay (Phil) Ziska of Garrettsville; and his aunt, Genevera "Skip" Thompson of Windham. The family will receive friends and relatives from Noon to 4 PM on Sunday, July 8, 2007 at Windham High School, whereFuneral Services will be at 2 P.M. on Monday with Rev. Doug Snyder officiating. Burial will follow at Windham Twp. Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Jeff Stanley Memorial Scholarship Fund at Cortland Bank. Arrangements were made by Mallory-DeHaven-Carlson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 8382 Center St., Garrettsville, Ohio 44231. www.carlsonfuneralhomes.com (Mallory-DeHaven-Carlson, (330)527-2188 RC 7/6/2007)