Ronald Stanford our beloved husband, father, brother, uncle,

cousin and friend transitioned to his spiritual home on Monday,

January 9, 2023.

Ronald affectionately known as "Ron" was born on January 10, 1941

to the late Seymour Kilby and Estella Stanford in Philadelphia,

Pennsylvania. He received his education in the Philadelphia Public

School System.

Ron was employed with the department of public transportation also

known as SEPTA starting in 1970. When septa founded their own

transit police department in 1981, Ron joined where he continued his

career with septa until he retired in 2001. Ron wasn't for sitting still so

of course he got another job working for Enterprise Car Rental to keep

busy. He also loved to renovate old homes and would help anyone that

needed home repairs, he love taken trips with his family or fishing with

friends, Ron would tell you what he caught while he was out fishing.

Ron did numerous things for his church whether it was sound, video

or security, he would cook for every church event everyone loved his

BBQ ribs. Ron received many awards for his community work in and

around the church he loved the lord and would mentor anyone in

need.

Ron was preceded in death by one sister, Ruby Kilby.

He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Mary, four daughters,

Dana, Janelle, Sharon and Sheila; fourteen grandchildren, Tenisha,

De'Andre, Shavon, Atiyanna, Shyana, Samarah, Nicholas and seven

others; five great grandchildren, Adrian, Maliyah, Ava, DaKwan, and

Serenity; one brother, Elmer Standford; five brothers-in-law, Roscell

(Pearl), G.W. (Marilyn), Willie James, George and Willie; one sister-in-

law, Rosie; and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving relatives and friends.