Stanley R. Sites went to be with the Lord on October 19, 2018.
Stan was born October 21, 1930 to George and Margaret (Cleo) Maloney Sites who preceded him in death.
Stan graduated in 1948 from St. Rose High School. From 1948 to 1952, he served in the US Navy on the USS Tarawa with the highlight of visiting the Vatican, which included an audience with Pope Pius XII. He attended Ohio State University where he met his wife Patricia Anne Ford Sites who preceded him in death along with children Timothy and Sarah (Sally) Sites, son-in-law Kevin Schreiber, a great-granddaughter Kennedy Schreiber and brothers John, Richard, Michael and sister Barbara. Surviving children include Martha (Kevin) Schreiber, Betsy Dahill, Susan Alberini, Molly Mayhew, and Mary (Fred) Stolly, his 14 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Stan was a strong supporter of St Gerard’s Church and Lima Central Catholic High School, and was inducted into both schools Hall of Fame. His pride was his years of association with CYO baseball, basketball and kickball programs. Stan enjoyed fund raising and campaigning for others. He served Gethsemani Cemetery as a board member, and as a former President of the Board at LCC. He worked at Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for 34 years.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 22, 2018 at St Gerard Catholic Church, 240 W. Robb Avenue, Lima Ohio 45801, with Fr. Dave Ross and Fr. Mike Sergi, concelebrating. Burial will follow in Gethsemani Cemetery, where V.F.W. Post 1275 and the U.S. Navy Honor Guard will conduct military rites.
Visitation will be on Sunday, from Noon until 8 p.m. at Siferd-Orians Funeral Home, where a Parish Wake Service will begin at 8 p.m.
Donations can be made in Stan’s name at Lima Central Catholic, St Gerard, St Rose, or Heartbeat of Lima.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.siferd-oriansfuneralhome.com
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