Walter A. Stants Sr., 67, of Ruffsdale, died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2000, in Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant. He was born Dec. 27, 1932, in Ruffsdale, a son of the late David Elmer and Mazzie Soles Stants. He was a member of the Smithton Church of the Nazarene. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Stants was a tractor trailer driver for Westinghouse Corp. Walter was also a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean era. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Sarah B. Cottle Stants; his children: son, Walter A. Stants Jr. of Ruffsdale, and daughters, Sherry Haines, Debra Garrity and Patty Lynn Jubic, all of Ruffsdale, Marilyn Elaine Toth of Mammoth and Judy Diane Bailey of Mt. Pleasant; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; his brother, David Henry Stants of Ruffsdale; and sisters, Sarah Brick of West Newton and Clara Brown of Ruffsdale. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Stants; and his grandson, Walter Garrity. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the MURPHY-CARUSO MEMORIAL HOME, 303 Pittsburgh St., Scottdale. Services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Smithton Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Michael R. Beckley officiating. Interment in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Tarrs.
Walter A. Stants Sr., 67, of Ruffsdale, died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2000, in Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant. He was born Dec. 27, 1932, in Ruffsdale, a son of the late David Elmer and Mazzie Soles Stants. He was a member of the Smithton Church of the Nazarene. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Stants was a tractor trailer driver for Westinghouse Corp. Walter was also a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean era. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Sarah B. Cottle Stants; his children: son, Walter A. Stants Jr. of Ruffsdale, and daughters, Sherry Haines, Debra Garrity and Patty Lynn Jubic, all of Ruffsdale, Marilyn Elaine Toth of Mammoth and Judy Diane Bailey of Mt. Pleasant; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; his brother, David Henry Stants of Ruffsdale; and sisters, Sarah Brick of West Newton and Clara Brown of Ruffsdale. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Stants; and his grandson, Walter Garrity. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the MURPHY-CARUSO MEMORIAL HOME, 303 Pittsburgh St., Scottdale. Services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Smithton Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Michael R. Beckley officiating. Interment in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Tarrs.
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