Many Tributes to a Great Man

So many lives have been touched by John Stanton.  He was a very quiet, gentle man, but one who had a very powerful presence in our pro-life community.  I can't do justice to his many accomplishments as well as others have, so I'm adding the links to their tributes below. 


 By Edel Finnegan, Executive Director
Pro-Life Union of Greater Philadelphia

 A Tribute to John Stanton

 

John Stanton was the loving and proud father of 12, grandfather of 46, great-grandfather of six, and faithful husband to his dear Harriet, who has selflessly sacrificed along with John for the cause of life. John was a protector of the unborn and a champion of chastity.  article (including video tribute) continues at http://prolifeunion.org

 By Mike McMonagle, President
Pro-Life Coalition of Pennsylvania

A Tribute to John Stanton: The Founder of Pennsylvania's Pro-Life Movement

John's death on January 31, 2014 at the age of 86, marks the passing of the leader of efforts to protect women and children from abortion in Pennsylvania prior to Roe v. Wade.  His leadership has resulted in hundreds of thousands of women and children being saved from abortion in Pennsylvania.

The Pennsylvania pro-life movement's continuing efforts to effect pro-life state government policies stand on John's shoulders.  Let's begin to honor his legacy by stopping state funding for Pennsylvania's abortion industry.  continue reading at http://voicesunborn.blogspot.com

From Generation Life:

In thanksgiving for his love and service to us. We are so grateful for your heroic work in defending the life of the unborn. You are missed and loved. 

- Generation Life  continue reading here.

From CatholicPhilly.com:
John Stanton, Pro-Life Movement's Leading Light, Dies at 86

John P. Stanton, 86, who was virtually the guardian angel for the unborn and mothers with unplanned pregnancies in the Delaware Valley for almost 45 years, died Jan. 31.  article continues at http://catholicphilly.com


From J.D. Mullane, nephew of John Stanton and  Columnist for Bucks County Courier Times:
 Pro-life, Before There was Po-life

 Before there was a pro-life movement in Pennsylvania, there was John Stanton, who launched it here in That was two years before the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Roe v. Wade decision, which legalized abortion. For more than 40 years, he fought for the unborn, enduring assaults, ridicule and prison.  article continues at http://voicesunborn.blogspot.com

 

From Erin McGuire for LiteSiteNews: 

John Patrick Stanton, Father of Philadelphia’s Pro-Life Movement, Passes Away

 John Patrick Stanton, 86, the father of 12 children, 46 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and thousands of pro-life activists across the Philadelphia region, died at noon January 31, days after triple bypass surgery at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.  continue reading at http://www.lifesitenews.com

by Marybeth T. Hagan at Philly.com:

Final Respects For One Who Stood For Life, Family

 Snow, sleet, rain, and ice fell, along with trees and limbs, the day John Patrick Stanton, 86, was buried.

'Twas fitting. Inclement climate never slowed him down or put a halt to his endeavors.  continue reading at http://voicesunborn.blogspot.com

  




 From Bill Miller, Bucks County Pro-Life Coalition

Death of John Stanton - Pro-Life leader of S.E. Pa.

It is with great sadness that I publish this news item. My good friend and friend of all Pro-Lifers in S.E. Pa. passed away Friday morning Jan. 31, 2014 in University of Pennsylvania Hospital.  continue reading at http://buckscountyprolife.com