Jane (Norwood) Stantial, 91 of Ipswich, loving wife of the late Willard D. Stantial, passed away  June 21, 2014 in the Hathorne Hill Genesis Healthcare Center, Danvers.

Born September 18, 1922 in North Adams, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Frances (Waters) Norwood.

Jane was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother & great grandmother. She was a beautiful and gracious woman, who valued her family and friends. She was a strong willed, independent person who dealt courageously with the challenges that life presented.

She is survived by a daughter, Jennie Roche; two sons, Doug  Stantial and his wife Karen of GA and Sam Stantial and his wife Gwen of Beverly Farms; six grandchildren, Matt Roche of Boston, Josh Roche of Brookline, Sara Archambeau of GA, Kate Fanning of GA, Emma Stantial and  Owen Stantial both of Beverly Farms and  a great grandson of Zachary Archambeau. She was the sister of the late William Norwood formerly of Ipswich, Nancy Murphy of ME and Ann Sears of Ipswich.

Her funeral service will be held graveside,  2:00 PM, Wednesday, June 25, 2014 in Highland Cemetery, Town Farm Road, Ipswich. Family and friends are respectfully welcomed.