Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-18
]. F. STANLEY, ST.,
DIED EARLY TO-DAY
Funeral Services of Prominent
Newarker, Pneumonia Victim,
Will Be Held Wednesday.
Continued from First Pnge.D

son. They are Mrs William Della
hanty, Mrs. John Phelan. of New York;
Miss Catherine t, Stanley, Miss Jane
NJ. Shanlcy and J. Frank STANLEY. jr.
Funeral on Wednesday.
Funeral services will be held
"Wednesday morning at $3.50. thence to
st. Patrick's Cathedral, where a
solemn high mass of requiem will be
celebrated for the repose of his soul.
Interment will be made in the family
vault in the Cemetery of the Holy
Sepulchre.
Monsignor Isaac P. Whelan will be
the celebrant of the mass. Rev. James
A. Reynolds, of Red Bank, will be the
deacon and Rev. William e, Brennan
the sub-deacon, The Right Rev. Bishop
John j. O'Connor, of the Newark do
cese, will give the a%bsolution, and the
Rt. Rev. Bishop James A. McFaul, of
Trenton, will deliver the eulogy.
Mr.. ~shanley's Carcer.
John F. STANLEY was born in Newark
June l. 1856. He was a son of the
late Michael and Margaret Shan
ley. His elementary education was
obtained in the Kearney school
and from there he went to
Fordham College and later to Seton
Hall College, from which institution he
was graduated in 1878. Mr.. Shanley's
business life was spent in the contract
ing business, from which he retired
about five years ago, and only in very
important matters was he consulted by
his son, j. +. Stanley. ir., the active
head of the J. F. Stanley Co, He vas
married to Miss Catherine T. Smith
February q, 1878.
Mr.. Stanley vas one of Newark's
most prominent citizens and well
known the country over. His versatile
ity was marked in that he was fond
of all outdoor sports. of art and litera-
ture, by his keen interest in current
events, his wonderful business acumer
and his analytical political mind. AS
a philanthropist he was little known,
but his be~nefactions were great and in
telligently given.
Leader Sought His Advice.
Although a lifelong Republican Mr.,
Stanley was never active in politics,
but because of his wide interests, his
wonderful mentality and his acquaint-
ance with the financial and political
heads of the country his advice was
sought by party leaders on all inn
portant political questions. His Re-
publican Affiliations did not prevent
him. however, from forming lifelong
friendships with Democrats. His asso-
citation with Mayor Haussling was as
long as 1t vas intimate.
Mr., Stanley was not only a big mar
mentally, but also physically His
large stature was impressive and dig
nihed. He liked "all outdoors and as
a golfer was most enthusiastic He
was an active member of the Deal Coli
and Country Club at Deal, and could
be seen on the course almost daily dur
ing the summer season.
With his personal friend, John ID.
Rockefeller, MIR. Stanley spent many
an hour playing the game down at
Rockefeller's private links, at Lake
wood. In the winter Mr.. Stanley
would Jake his family South. or some-
times to Lakewood. but always he
would play golf. He was a member of
the Baltusrol. Essex County Country.
Lakewood, Deal, Forest Hill, Plnehurst
and other clubs.
His college days were never forgot
! ten and his fondness for football and
baseball Increased as he grew older.
He attended as many of the world
series baseball games as he could, MS
we'll as attending all the big college
baseball and football championships.
Mr.. Stanley was also a lover of horses.
All who knew him knew that Mr..
Stanley could tell a good story and
was willing to do so at all times. His
wit made him the friend Of many of
the big men in the country.
Gave Literally, Not Loudly.
Despite the fact that MI. Stanley was
one of the most charitable Of men his