Merlene R. Staneart-Bentert Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Merlene R. Staneart-Bentert of New Philadelphia, Ohio, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Merlene left this world on October 7, 2024 at the age of 94, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Merlene R. Staneart-Bentert to show support.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Merlene may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Levi Prince Fitzwater and Alta Faye Fitzwater (Shuck); her former husband David Andrew Staneart; and her husband Ed Fawcett. She is survived by: her children, Rose Barrett (Chuck), Debra Hart (David Miles), Denise "Dee" Legg (Jack), Andy Staneart (Amy), Claudia Staneart and Richard "Butch" Staneart; and her sister Jenevie Bennett. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions honoring her memory may be made to Ohio's Hospice Foundation, 716 Commercial Ave. S.W., New Philadelphia, OH 44663.
