Stanley E. "Senator" Sones

Stanley E. "Senator" Sones, 96, formerly of the Hughesville area, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at The Gardens at Millville where he had resided since October.

Born June 24, 1924 in Millville, he was son of the late George and Ruth (Shoemaker) Sones.  On July 15, 1956 he married the former Doris Mae Wilson and they celebrated 39 years of marriage until her death in 1995.

He was employed by Modecraft.

A WWII veteran, he served in the US Army with the 83rd Infantry Division in France and received a bronze star and purple heart.  He was a life member of the Glenn Sharrow Post#35, American Legion, Hughesville.

He enjoyed gardening and walking around Hughesville visiting with people.  He was an avid Yankee's fan and enjoyed watching Hughesville wrestling.

Surviving are a daughter, Edith M. Perritt and her husband Raymond of Picture Rocks; a son, Dwayne Sones and his wife Karen of Bloomsburg; four grandchildren: Shane (Angela) Cooper, Misty (Sheila) Cooper, and Scott and Christopher Sones; a great-granddaughter, Miranda Sones; and two brothers: James and Dave Sones, both of Muncy.

Preceding him in death besides his wife were four brothers: Donald, Edgar, Harold and George Sones, Jr.; and two sisters: Edna Worthington and Eleanor Sones.

A graveside service will be held Friday at 11:00 AM at Twin Hills Memorial Park where full military honors will be accorded.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in his memory be made to Disabled American Veterans, 10 East Third Street, 3rd Floor, Williamsport, PA 17701 or at www.secure.dav.org/donate.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Hughesville Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 5069 Route 220 Highway, Hughesville. 

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