August 31, 1929 – August 25, 2022
Leslie Vernon Stanley, 92, Westfield, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at his home. He was born on August 31, 1929, to Samuel Herschel and Lessie (Prebster) Stanley in Eaton, Ohio.
Leslie proudly served in the United States Navy. He was a toolmaker for Western Electric for over 30 years. Leslie and his wife were antique collectors and dealers of all kinds of things, from toys to tools. He liked restoring classic cars and was a gun enthusiast.
He is survived by his wife, Diana Stanley; son, Larry (Doreen) Stanley; daughter-in-law, Iva Stanley; stepchildren, Sharri Sewell, Chad Miller, and Stacy Pridemore; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Special thank you to Leslie’s granddaughter, Trentin, for taking care of him during his last days.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Donna Stanley; son, Lesley B. Stanley; and five siblings.
Services will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at Randall & Roberts Funeral Center, 1685 Westfield Road, Noblesville, with Chaplain Craig Parker officiating. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to the time of the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Lincoln Memory Gardens in Whitestown.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675 (support.woundedwarriorproject.org), or Paradigm Hospice, 8904 Bash St., Suite B, Indianapolis, IN 46256.
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