Irene J Stormes

Sussex - Irene J. Stormes, age 87, peacefully passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Belle Reve Senior Living Center in Milford, PA while surrounded by her loving family. Born in Vernon to the late Stanley and Mildred Sanders on February 14, 1925, Mrs. Stormes had lived in Sussex County all of her life. She had co-owned Bob and Bill's Service Station in Sussex for many years and had continued to be a part of the business until she retired ten years ago. Mrs. Stormes was a very active lifetime member of the Sussex Fire Department First Aid Squad. She was predeceased by her husband, William G. Stormes in 1970; her son, George Stormes; her daughter, Shirley Terrell; her grandson, Bill Stormes; her brother, Stanley "Jim" Sanders; and her sisters, Marjorie Haas and Ruth Cherry. Mrs. Stormes is survived by her son, Robert "Bob" Stormes, Sr. and his wife Gloria of Sussex; her daughters, Trudy Williams and her husband David of Augusta and Patricia Shotwell of Florida; her brother, Roger "Sandy" Sanders and his wife Diane of Margaretville, New York; her grandchildren, Kirt Williams and his wife Kathy and their daughter, Kelly; Jennifer (Williams) Van Putten Vink and her husband Bill and their children, William and Michael; Bob Stormes, Jr. and his wife Sandy and children, Melissa, Alison, and Aimee; Ron Stormes and his wife Raine and their children, Brooke and Melanie; Al Stormes and his wife Sheila and their children, Randy and Rachel; Sherry Stormes and her children, Danielle and Tanner; the son of the late Bill Stormes, Bill; the children of the late Shirley Terrell, Debbie, Brenda, Bill, Jake, and Patty; Patricia Shotwell's children, Mark and Cheryl; six grandchildren; several great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren, Hannah, Chloe, and Tyler; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 11, 2012 at the Pinkel Funeral Home, 31 Bank Street (Route 23), Sussex. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Friends may pay their respects to the family on Thursday, May 10, 2012 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Sussex Fire Department and First Aid Squad, 25 Loomis Avenue, Sussex, NJ 07416 or to the Compassionate Care Hospice, 15 Linden Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.PinkelFuneralHome.com