Stanford W. Hansley, 62

DOVER - Stanford W. Hansley of Dover died Tuesday, May 29, 2007, in Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, Dover. He was 62.

Mr. Hansley was born, July 19, 1944, in Dover, to the late Stanford and Alice (Bryan) Hansley, and was a lifelong resident of Dover.

He was employed as a chief custodian with the Capital School District for 22 years, before retiring five years ago.

Mr. Hansley had attended William Henry High School, in Dover, in the late 1950s and early 1960s, and was a member of Holy Spirit Mission Church in Clayton.

He enjoyed playing his guitar, especially in church, and was an avid motorcycle rider and Eagles fan.

He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Grace (Daniels) Hansley; two brothers, Leonard of Dover and James of Magnolia; and his aunt, Katherine Slade of Dover.

Funeral services will be Monday at noon in the Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church, 101 N. Queen St., Dover, where friends may call two hours prior.

Cremation will take place privately.

Instead of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Holy Spirit Mission Church, c/o Pastor Samuel Simmons, P.O. Box 143, Clayton, DE 19938.

Arrangements are by Pippin Funeral Home, Inc., Wyoming.