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David Stanton
David 55 passed away unexpectedly from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
He was born December 01, 1964 in Newfane, NY to the parents Catherine Stanton (Vernon) and Blake Stanton.
David grew up in Wilson NY and attended Wilson elementary school and Graduated from Wilson High school. He joined the Air Force directly after High school in 1984 and spent 10 yrs.’ in the Air Force and honorably discharged in 1994. During his time in the Air Force David was stationed in Germany where he met his Wife of 32 yrs.’ Roswitha Stanton (Weber) they were married in Germany on 13 November 1987 in Kirchberg Germany and then moved to Alaska in 1990.
After his service in the Air Force David began a career in Woodworking. He worked for several different employers, the last one being Mak 3 Construction. In 2016, he became an independent Contractor / Handyman, service Anchorage and Mat-Su. David was an avid Woodworker and his work is well known throughout the city of Anchorage and The Matanuska Valley.
David is survived by his wife Roswitha Stanton of 32 years from Palmer, son Patrick Weber of Wasilla, daughter Brittnay Stanton with fiancé Zach Saunders, of Sutton, Grandson Gavyn Minturn of Sutton, sister Rosemary (Cookie) and Michael Peck of Salt Lake City UT, brother James and Michaela Stanton of Wasilla, brother Gary and Nadine Stanton of Wilson NY, and many Nieces and Nephews
He was preceded in Death by both his parents Blake and Catherine Stanton, brother Charles and Cindy Lou Stanton, Sisters Mary Lou Stanton and June and Norbert (Sonny) Kunzweiler.