DEACON JAMES H. STANLEY
Deacon James H. Stanley, 88, of Cheshire, formerly of North Haven and Hamden, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 14th, 2022 at LiveWell in Plantsville with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Patricia Reagan Stanley for 58 years. Deacon Jim was born in West Haven on November 29, 1933 and was the son of the late John P. and Beatrice Smith-Ainley Stanley. He served his country faithfully in the US Navy during the Korean War. He attended the Connecticut Institute of Industrial Education. Deacon Jim retired from Marlin Firearms after 45 years and never missed a day of work. Converted to Catholicism in 1962, Jim pursued his call to the Diaconate for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford for thirty-five years having served at St. Barnabas Church, North Haven and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Hamden. Father of Lynne (Dean) Landry, Larissa (John) Opramolla, Liana (Andrew) Kappus and the late Brian F. Stanley. Grandfather of Matthew, Paxton and Bradford Landry, Emily, Julia and Jonathan Opramolla, Nolan, Reagan and Gwendalyn Kappus. Also survived by his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Predeceased by his sisters, Laura Stanley, Lillian Siekierski and Hazel Ahrens, brothers John Stanley Jr., Robert, Joseph and his twin Franklin Stanley. Jim was a loyal and faithful servant of God. He deeply cherished his loved ones. His kindness, selflessness, and generous spirit put all at ease. His complete love and patience grew his children and grandchildren in ways that have allowed them to all be grateful for his gentle guidance. Outdoor weekends dedicated to his family were paradise to him. Jim lived the Beatitudes.
The visiting hours will be Thursday, March 17th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at The Havens Family, North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Hamden on Friday morning, March 18th at 10:00. Interment with full military honors will follow in All Saints Cemetery.
Dear Pat and family: My sincere sympathy on the passing away of Jim. I will keep your family in my prayers.
Barbara Macary
Jim you will surely be missed by the whole family. Rest in PEACE. You always worked hard and now you de
serve a well earned rest.
I love you, Billy
I had the pleasure of working with Jim for many years and during those days I learned a lot about our Catholic Religion, nature, and people. Jim had a great knowledge of many things in the Catholic Church. I have learned from him many things that I have passed on to a younger generation that may seem all in a days work but very important in Liturgy.
Jim also had a great knowledge of nature, over the years I have seen many people coming to him as to how to grow any variety of flowers that he had cultivated for all to see.
As for people he would listen and talk to all and indeed council them as to how to carry on with life.
Jim will be missed by many who knew him at OLMC and most of all by yours truly
May your gentle Soul Rest in Peace Jim.
Dear Pat and family,
It was a joy to work with Deacon Jim. He was a sweet, kind, and gentle man.
I had several lilies growing in my garden because he taught me how to cultivate them.
I have missed him since he retired and think of him often.
May he now reap the rewards only God can give.
Dear Pat and family, i remember Jim when he was Deacon at St. Barnabas. He was such a gentleman and devoted to his family. May he now Rest In Peace.
Pat, Lynn and Family,
Although I just recently met Jim and both of you at Livewell where my mom is also a resident, I was sorry to hear that Jim passed away while I was on vacation. You have been in my thoughts and prayers and will continue to be in the sad days ahead.
Donna Taylor
My condolences to your family.
Our VCH, Veterans Coffee House meets monthly at the Wlfd Senior Center which not only gives our Vets the chance to socialize but also take part in enjoying a guest speaker which are related to military topics, slide presentations and Q&A.
At this very difficult time, our group would like to honor the loss of James Stanley as a fallen brother. Our military Veterans send out their heartfelt condolences to the Stanley family and friends. As an Navy Veteran, he had joined an elite group of honorable men and our Country will forever be in his debt.