Daniel Lloyd Stanley

Daniel Lloyd Stanley, of Akron, passed away on July 13, 2025.

He was only 67 but there existed multiple life times crammed into those years. His name, Dan, Dan Stanley took on multiple meanings. That is how he signed the cards, the voice mails, and love notes. Even to his mother, his wife and the plethora of children he called his own. He was gone too quickly, he had more memories to create and more love to hold; But, he did leave us multiple buckets of pure treasure and seared recollections of him that could not be any one else.

His mother, Delores (Keith Stevenson) was often the recipient of much torment. He was on the phone and told her he had brain cancer (he did NOT have brain cancer but that is what he told his own mother) but that was him. Always exaggerating, life was bigger than life.

His brother Craig Stanley was akin to the guy with a shovel behind the elephants. And there were grand messes to untangle. Three wives, lots of wife wanttabes, he always rolled in like a hot storm of Keith Richards and Mick Jagger. He was not unfamiliar with the back of a police car (the irony of this to be pointed out further down) He had a wicked sharp sense of humor which fortunately he did pass on to the children. He filled his home with laughter and many quotes to keep us all rolling for years to come. Thank heavens because he is going to be missed by all the broken hearts he leaves behind.

Dan Dan Stanley loved all his babies. He lost the oldest, Troy,in 2019 and truly never recovered from that pain. He tried to give Troy some sage advice “don’t have kids they ruin your life” Yes, he said that to all his OWN children -repeatedly! But no one listened. Troy gave him Grandchildren to cherish. In fact all his babies had more babies and he adored them all. Todd (jere’) a proud retired army combat engineer, Kris London (Danielle Habick) a summit county sheriff, Amber, Beth (Joe) Knight- a kindergarten teacher, April (Tom Gorcheff)- the baby with a tribe of her own! plus Jennifer London, Jamie Inch, and too many to list here- who he loved like his own.

His garage was the workshop of many a young man working on cars motorcycles and gulf carts. Even the grandsons have worked in there, with Dan Dan Stanley popping in “you're doing that wrong.” of course no corrections given, or even a suggestion as to which part was incorrect. But you were wrong and the internet knew nothing.

Another life was spent at work, GM Lordstown. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. He got a nice pension when he retired and danced out the door. And that is all i have to say about that

He has an armada of water craft that he enjoyed cleaning as much as using. He loved to fish. The large walleyes in Lake Erie, the carp with his boys, putting worms on hooks for his daughters. He loved every bit of it. For him those may have been his favorite memories. He was 100% into just being with them and the water splashing on them.

He remodeled his home, added a second story, and put in a pool. He wanted them all to feel it was a fun place, a safe place and room to add more fun. His sons were free labor and comments like:”the heat is in the tools boys” He literally could fix anything. Maybe there would be extra parts or the hot and cold may be switched. He electrocuted himself and his sons on several occasions. Announcing “that can’t be right” or “walk if off” So maybe he didn’t always get it right the first time, but no one tried harder or more often, and we loved him for it.

He will be missed mainly by his huge land manatee, Biscuit. (we think that was his name as when he rescued the Free to Good Home house hippo the family was hispaice and Dan was not sure of the name. He answered to " Biscuit. At 160 pounds of love for Dan, Dan Stanley. They were each others best friend. Just like the rest of us, Biscuit is lost and confused looking for Daddy.

There is one more important part of his life. He spent 35 years cuddling up with his wonderful wife Cheryl (note: as she is the author of this post, poetic license is acceptable.) While her beauty often took his breath away, he did manage to hold her hands thu all the mourning and thru the cancer. He was strong for her and banished anyone who may bring her the slightest problem. They could still make each other laugh, and cry. But there was no doubt of their love of family and each other.

You will be missed, you grumpy old man.

Visitation will be on Monday July 21, 2025 from 12 noon-2 PM and 4PM-6 PM at Newcomer Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin promptly Monday at 6 PM.

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