It is with great sadness to share the passing of Harold D. Stafford, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, who left us on April 16, 2024. Born on March 1, 1942, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Harold was a man of great love, quick wit, fun facts, and a wild sense of humor that he generously shared with others throughout his 82 years.
Harold was an alum of Dondero High School in Royal Oak, Michigan.
Harold will be remembered for his larger-than-life personality. His unique ability to entertain a room full of people with laughter and hijinks was unlike any other. He was funny, and he had an arsenal of jokes and tall tales that would always manage to raise eyebrows.
Harold’s life's work was interior design and painting, and he could make a room sparkle. You could find him attending antique car shows, visiting museums, assembling puzzles, or locked in a passionate game of Scrabble. He loved traveling around the great state of Michigan, constructing model cars, and, most of all, spending time with his grandchildren. Whether he was in the garage, in the kitchen, or on the grill, no project was too big for Harold.
He shared his life with his beloved wife, Jean Marie Stafford. They recently celebrated sixty-one years of marriage. He is survived by his wife, Jean, his daughter, Ann Marie Stafford, and her children, Bradley Pischea, Mitchell Pischea, and Emma Pischea, Aaron Stafford (Keith’s son), daughter-in-law, Marcella Stafford (Richard’s widow), and her children, Vladimir Stafford, Natya (Daniel) Garcia, and Abigail Stafford, and sisters, Carol Ann Rassler, and Janet (Clark) Sartor who, together with the rest of Harold’s family, will dearly miss him.
Harold was preceded in death by his sons, Richard J. Stafford and Keith A. Stafford, and his identical twin brother, Gerald A. Stafford, as well as his parents, LeRoy and Mildred Stafford.
Visitation will be held at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Home at 205 E. Middle Street, Williamston, MI, on Friday, April 19th, from 3:00 pm to 7:00pm; with a Vigil Service that will start at 6:00pm.
There will be a private family burial on Saturday, April 20th, at Oakview Cemetery in Royal Oak, Michigan.
Instead of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Harold's name to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org.
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