Stanley, Peter, W. - Age 90, of Scituate and Marshfield, passed peacefully on May 23, 2018. Peter was the first son of Gordon and Isabelle Stanley. He was the beloved husband of the late Jean (Davies) Stanley until her passing in May 2017. He was born in Providence, RI on April 18th,1928 and grew up in Waban, MA. He graduated from Vermont Academy then served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy. He graduated from Dartmouth College and began his 30 year career as an executive at New England Telephone Co. in 1952.
Peter was an expert skier and enjoyed sailing, golfing, and tennis. He was a long time member of Hatherly Country Club in Scituate, MA. He was an active member of First Trinitarian Congregational Church in Scituate for over 50 years. In retirement, he was involved with the Telephone Pioneers and the Scituate Etrusco Assoc.
Peter is survived by his 3 loving sons. David M. Stanley, of Saint Paul, MN, Mark P. Stanley and his wife Dianne of Scituate, MA, and Jon D. Stanley of Tewksbury MA. He is also survived by his beloved sister, Polly (Stanley) and her husband Dick Kneiss of Chipley, FL. He was also survived by R. Leslie Stanley, sister-in-law of Yarmouth ME and Amelia Island Plantation, FL and Dirck Harrison, brother-in-law of Queensbury, NY. He was the proud Grampy of 7 grandchildren and 1 great grand daughter. He was predeceased by his brother, David G. Stanley of Yarmouth ME and Amelia Island Plantation, FL in 2017.
ARRANGEMENTS: At the request of the Stanley family all services will be private. To leave an online condolence, story or message, please visit the online guestbook at www.richardson-gaffeyfuneralhome.com.
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