Eileen Staniford
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Eileen passed away peacefully on October 5, 2021. She was born to John and Margaret Benton on April 26, 1929, in Seattle, WA. Eileen worked most of her life as a bookkeeper. Her last job was at a travel agency which gave her and her husband opportunities to travel. Upon retiring, she and her husband John were snowbirds for 15 years in southern California.
She is survived by her three children, Janet Vandiver (Bill), Tom (Monica), and Jim (Karen); three grandchildren, Jennifer (Dele), Tom (Laura), and Jeff (Christina); nine great-grandchildren, Derek, Sade, Ayodele, Kayode, Ella, Jackson, Johnna, Carter, and Caleb.
Eileen was preceded in death by her husband, of 56 years, her parents, sister, brothers-in-law, and sister-in-law.
Her service will be held at Solie Funeral Home, 3301 Colby Ave., Everett, WA on October 16, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.