Marie E. Stanford, 54, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital. Marie was born September 8, 1967 in Fort Wayne, daughter to the later Henry H. and Mary Ellen (Ryder) Mason. She worked at Hydro Systems and then at Murray Equipment in accounts payable. Marie was a member at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church. Marie loved to spend time with her family and will greatly missed. Surviving are her husband, John M. Stanford, Jr. of Fort Wayne; sons, John Stanford, II, and Paul Stanford, both of Fort Wayne; and siblings, Sue Osterman, Paul Mason, and Royce (Dawn) Mason, all of Fort Wayne. A visitation time will be held Thursday, February 3, 2022 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home for Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46809. A funeral service will be on Friday, February 4, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 1819 Reservation Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46819. Burial will be at Prairie Grove Cemetery, Fort Wayne. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.elzey-patterson-rodakfuneralhome.com for the Stanford family.
