Lillian Gloria Standiford

Lillian Gloria Standiford, 96, of Washington, died on Sunday, December 30, 2012, in the Washington County Health Center. She was born on October 20, 1916, in Marianna, a daughter of the late George and Mary Martinelli Doria. A 1934 graduate of Washington High School, she was a lifelong member of Fairhill Manor Christian Church, formerly 2nd Christian Church. Mrs. Standiford had worked as a secretary in the Washington High School office, retiring in 1980. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi, and a 50-year member of Chapter 409 Order of Eastern Star. A Sunday School teacher, she was a member of the Christian Women’s Fellowship and choir, and was active in the Church Camp. She enjoyed reading, sewing, crafts, crocheting and crossword puzzles. On April 28, 1936, she married Earl Weir Standiford, who died on February 6, 1995. Surviving are a son, Grant (Carol) Standiford, of Brandon, MS; 3 daughters, Eva Lou (Fred) Engle, Rolinda Sprowls, and Sharl (Thomas) Burk, all of Washington; a sister-in-law, Phyllis Doria, of Washington; fourteen grandchildren, Stephen (Helene) Engle, of Colorado; Joyce (Carl) Brandtonies, Matthew (Beth) Engle; Julie (Eric) Meier, Kristie Sprowls, of Belle Vernon, Pa.; T.D. (Tami) Sprowls, Darci Sprowls, Brad (Kris) Sprowls, of Florida; Cynthia (Jon) Ault, Lori Riggle, of Meadville, Pa.; Jordon Burk, Cori (Scott) Newman, Tara (Chris) Griffing, of Mississippi; and Erinn (Jim) Rawlings, of Tennessee. Also surviving are seventeen great-grandchildren, Megan & Robert Engle, Katie and Matthew Thompson; Elysa Engle, of Colorado; Cameron & Colby Meier, Brandon Lipscomb, of Ohio; Bella, Weyland, Gunnar & Roman Rawlings, of Tennessee; Olivia & Lilly Kate Griffing, of Mississippi; Garrett, Wyatt, and Waylon Newman; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are a daughter, Karen (Robert) Riggle, who died September 6, 2012; 6 brothers, August, Carl and Alfred Caltuna and George, Todd and Earl Doria; and 4 sisters, Rose Menegus, Lena Pietkiewicz, Louise Pearce and Mary Doria. Friends will be received on Wednesday, from 2 to 8 p.m., in the William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Ave, Washington. Services will be held on Thursday, January 3, 2013, at 11:00 a.m., in Fairhill Manor Christian Church, with Rev. Michael Lehman officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Fairhill Manor Christian Church, 351 Montgomery Ave., Washington, PA 15301; or Donnell House, Hospice Care of the Washington Hospital, 155 Wilson Avenue, Washington, PA 15301.