North Monroe, NH Mary Ward Stanton, 83, of Stanton Road, died on Monday, May 23, 2011, at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH. Mary was born in Monroe on February 18, 1928, to Robert and Hazel (Smith) Ward. She graduated from McIndoe Falls Academy in 1946 and the Brightlook Hospital School of Nursing in 1949, where she and a wonderful group of nursing students developed lifelong friendships that have kept them close throughout the years. She worked as a registered nurse at Brightlook Hospital, St. Johnsbury Hospital and later at St. Johnsbury Health and Rehab. On May 28, 1952, she married Rodney S. Stanton, with whom she shared 52 wonderful years. Together with Mary s brother Les, they built their small egg business into North Country Farms, which became one of the largest egg processing companies in the area. Known as Aunt Mary to most of her Monroe relatives (even her elders!), she was always there when called upon to care for the sick or injured. Her nursing skills and kind heart made here the perfect caregiver. The Stantons wintered in Eustis, Florida, where Mary enjoyed visiting with her many friends and playing bocce several times a week. She also loved to sing. She was a member of her church choirs both in Monroe and Eustis, as well as North Country Chorus, with whom she and her family traveled to Europe, combining vacation time with the chorus performances. She also enjoyed memberships in several social and civic organizations, including the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Garden Club. Family was most important to Mary. She loved attending sporting events with her children and grandchildren and watching her family grow and love life. Mary is survived by a daughter, Deborah Regis and her husband Robert and their six children, Brittany, Amanda, Craig, Paul, Jillian and Mark, all of North Monroe; a son, Peter Stanton and wife Cynthia and their three sons, Kevin, Nicholas and Michael, all of North Monroe; two brothers, Les Ward and H. Norman Ward and wife Eva, and sister-in-law Betty Ward, all of North Monroe, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband Rodney in 2004; a son, Baby Paul Stanton; three brothers, Homer Ward, R. Linfield Ward and wife Sarah, Philip Ward, and sister-in-law Doris Ward. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 11th at 10 AM at the Monroe Community Church in North Monroe, Littleton Road, North Monroe, with Rev. Patricia Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the North Monroe Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Monroe Community Church in North Monroe, c/o Winston Currier, 98 Harleyview Drive, Monroe, NH 03771.