Gladys Arlene "Nan" Undercoffler

1924 - 2019  (95 years)

• Name	Gladys Arlene "Nan" Undercoffler
  Nickname	Nan
  Birth	6 Jan 1924	Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
  Gender	Female
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  Death	25 Sep 2019
  	A burial service for Gladys "Nan" Arlene Stanley, age 95, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, 2019, at Quantico National Cemetery, Quantico, VA. Gladys was the last of seven children born to Bertha and Frank Undercoffler on January 6, 1924 in Phoenixville, PA. Growing up surrounded by PA Dutch values and the Great Depression instilled a sense of resilience in Gladys that lasted thru the years. Gladys was exceptional at field hockey and enjoyed playing alongside her sister on their high school team. During the war, Gladys worked in a factory that manufactured American flags and was part of the local USO. She met and ultimately married the love of her life, Charles "Jack" Stanley, while he was recovering in her hometown from malaria acquired during WWII. Jack and Gladys were married for 72 years. Gladys earned an Associates Degree in accounting and worked as an accountant for several car dealerships, hotel chains and was also in retail sales. She was an accomplished pianist, and because of her love for Big Band music also worked as one of the first women disk jockeys on the radio station KGMC, in Denver, CO. Gladys and her daughter accompanied Jack to Liberia, Africa where he served for over two years with the US Government. While living in Atlanta, Gladys served as the treasurer for local military wives club. She loved to watch Jeopardy, play bingo and was a longtime fan of the Washington Nationals Baseball team. Gladys enjoyed talking with people and making friends, to which she has had so many. She is preceded in death by her parents, Bertha and Frank Undercoffler, brothers Russell, Harry, Donald and sisters Mildred, Marion, Dorothy, and her husband Jack. She is survived by her daughter Lisa Collins, son-in-law John Collins, grandchildren Nicholas and Caroline, numerous nieces and nephews, and many dear friends.
  Burial	Quantico National Cemetery, Quantico, Prince William County, Virginia, United States
  	Address: 18424 Joplin Road (Route 619) Quantico, Prince William County, Virginia 22172 United States
  Person ID	I20213	The Family History of Robert Duncan a Lanark Society Settler
  Last Modified	7 Oct 2020

  
  

  Family	Captain Charles Sherman Stanley,   b. 19 Aug 1921, Kansas, United States d. 8 Apr 2018, Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, United States (Age 96 years)
  Family ID	F6848	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	11 Nov 2019

  
  

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