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Cris Stanton, who had strong ties to the East End, where he grew up relishing water activities on Mecox Bay and Flying Point Beach, died on August 28, 2017. He was 24.
Born on December 16, 1992, Mr. Stanton lived a full and vibrant life. He attended Dalton Elementary School, Eaglebrook School, and Mercersburg Academy. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Franklin and Marshall College, majoring in anthropology. He loved music, was an avid reader, an exceptional skier and squash player, and he was passionate about food. Always traveling, he especially enjoyed trips to music and art festivals with his twin brother, Nick. For the past two years, he lived in Aspen, Colorado, with his longtime girlfriend, Sophie, teaching skiing and pursuing his interests in the culinary arts.
Described by survivors as warm, caring, and possessing an infectious sense of humor, Mr. Stanton was treasured by a vast community of friends and family. His laugh was contagious, his spirit irrepressible, they said.
In addition to his brother, Nick; his mother, Janice; his father, Jim and fiancée Kelli; he is survived by an aunt and uncle, Alexandra and Michael Stanton, and their respective spouses, Sam and Nina; by cousins, Isabelle, Alex and Anna, Andre and Roman; and by his grandmother, Judith, and his step-grandmother, Domna.
A memorial will be held in the fall.
Memorial donations may be made to The Wilderness Society, wilderness.org, or Save the Children, savethechildren.org.
on Sep 12, 2017