Michael Stanford Obituary

Michael Ronald Stanford, 70, of Middlebury Center, passed away early Thursday October 5, 2023, at UPMC Susquehanna in Williamsport He was born July 3, 1953, in Wellsboro, to Ronald Ivan and MaryLou (McConnell) Stanford He graduated from Wellsboro High School and earned his associate degree from WACC On November 20, 1971, he married Carole Joy Downey, with whom he shared nearly 52 years of marriage, and raised two daughters He joined the US Army and served in Germany Michael worked many jobs, eventually retiring from the Hilliard Corporation in Elmira Michael attended the Shortsville and later, the Butler Hill Baptist churches Was an avid Single Action Shooting Society shooter under the moniker "Wild Horse Mike" He enjoyed hunting and loved his horses and horseback riding Michael is survived by his wife: Carole Stanford of Middlebury Center; two daughters: Heather Frey (Charles) of Roaring Branch, and Sarah Stanford (Charles Whitehead) of Middlebury Center; a brother: Bill Stanford of Trout Run; and a sister: Susan Christie (Richard) of Wellsboro He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandchild Friends and family are invited to pay tribute to Michael's life from 5:00pm-6:00pm Thursday October 12, 2023, at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home 139 Main Street Wellsboro, PA, with a funeral service to follow in the funeral home Donations in his name may be made to the Butler Hill Baptist Church 1141 Butler Hill Road Knoxville, PA 16928 To share a memory or condolence with his family visit www tusseymosher com To to the family or in memory of Michael Ronald Stanford, please