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SHONIO, STANLEY EDWIN, 92
SHONIO, STANLEY EDWIN, 92, of the North Barre Manor, died September 16, at his home. Born January 30, 1920, in Moretown, he was the son of Jesse and Lillian (Warren) Shonio and had attended Moretown schools. On August 15, 1959, he married Bertha Gokey. She died March 30, 1987. On March 31, 1990, he married Flora Fisher in Riverton and they made their home at North Barre Manor. Flora died September 20, 1992. He had worked as projectionist at the former Strand Theatre and Capitol Theatre, both in Montpelier, and later was an automobile repairman in Vermont and Florida, retiring in 1982. In January of 1936, Stanley joined the Vermont National Guard with Company M of the 172nd Infantry Regiment of the 43rd Infantry Division. He served from 1941-1945 on active service and was in the Pacific Theatre of Operations. He was discharged as a staff sergeant. Stanley was an avid baseball fan, enjoyed Florida winters and was a longtime member of the Montpelier Elks Lodge #924. Survivors include his stepdaughter, Carol Griffith and her husband, Royce, of Barre City, seven grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Besides his parents and his wife, Flora, he was predeceased by his stepdaughter, Betty Bowen; and brother, Gardner Shonio; and sisters, Harriet Ward, Pearl Thompson and Siltonia Smith.
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