Deirdre Clare Bates Stanley was born on May 28, 1954 to Georgia and Donald Bates. She passed away on March 30, 2015 in Calimesa, California.
Deirdre graduated from Pierce College and Cal State Northridge, earning a BA in English and her teaching credential. She taught English and American Literature for 17 years at Eisenhower High School in Rialto, California where she eventually retired from. She also worked at Home Savings of America, where she met her future husband.
Deirdre was gifted with a green thumb and could make anything grow. In her youth, she worked for a plant nursery as assistant to the horticulturist. Years later, she loved her rose garden and propagating plants on her patio.
Dierdre also enjoyed Irish Music from her Irish heritage, namely the Cheiftains. She loved to learn the history of Science and the life of Lady Byron and Ada Lovelace. She loved to go antiquing for hours in local shops, enjoyed vintage movies and spending time with her pet dogs: Belle, Beau, Sadie, Zoe and Bridget Bardot. She was well read, enjoyed books and loved to learn about the Victorian Era. She loved collecting milk glass and Waterford crystal items.
Dierdre was proceeded in death by her husband James Robert Stanley (passed away October 27,2007); and her son Patrick Robert Stanley (passed away September 25, 1986). She will be forever missed by her children Caitlin Clare and David Austin.
A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 10:00 AM at Redlands Church of Christ, 1000 Roosevelt Rd, Redlands, California. Sunset Funeral Care in Redlands are handling arrangements.