Milly Crawford Stanges

...... DEATH NOTICE Milly Crawford Stanges passed easily and gently into the pre-dawn night on Sunday August 11, 2024. She bowed out with a lone tear on her left cheek and the glimmer of a beautiful smile across her face. She was kissed farewell and left everyone in her life with all the boundless love in her heart. Milly fully enjoyed life, always engaging people in new endeavors and radiating with confidence and optimism. Milly was deeply serious about helping others first and improving life’s circumstances for any and all in her orbit. Who among us couldn’t fall in love with Milly’s enthusiasm, warm smile and shining personality. Sadly, the last chapter of Milly's life was a difficult, relentless encounter with terminal brain cancer. Milly persevered through the end with grace, courage and dignity. Life is so precious and so was Milly. Her loving, generous heart and soul were a gift to all of us. Peace and Joy! FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENT There will be a "Sacred, Solemn, Loving and Joyous Funeral" for Milly on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. 10:30 am - Resurrection Mass, “Catholic Rite of Christian Burial,” Basilica of Saint Mary, 310 S Royal St, Alexandria, VA 22314 11:30 am - Burial Procession and Rite of Committal, Saint Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, 1000 S Royal St, Alexandria, VA 22314 12:30 pm - Reception, MVUC Commons, 1909 Windmill Ln, Alexandria, VA 22307 for repast remembrance and personal expressions of love and friendship.