Charlene M. Stanton

Charlene M. ''Char'' (Hill) (Snyder) Stanton Dundee: Charlene M. 'Char' (Hill) (Snyder) Stanton, age 82, of Dundee, NY passed away on Monday February 2, 2026 at the home of her son Brian, and Rick. 'Char' graduated from Dundee Central School in 1961. She graduated from Elmira Business Institute at Elmira College with a degree in accounting in 1962. She was married to Raymond R. Snyder in 1963 for 33 years. After Raymond passed, she met and married Kenneth M. Stanton in 1998 for just shy of 25 years. 'Char' was a 55+ years and long standing president of the Dundee Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary member; and a member of the Red Hat Society. She was a very large part of the Dundee United Methodist Church, the Dundee Food Pantry, Meals on Wheels, Yates Office of the Aging, Eastern Star with the Rebecca's and the Dundee moonshiners. She was recognized and honored by the Dundee Rotary Club, being awarded the Paul Harris Fellowship She absolutely loved and adored her family the most, she was very strong in her faith, loved to help others in any way she could, she loved the water, riding four wheelers, snowmobile, and of course her lifelong very best friend Bonnie Percy and her dear friend Veronica Perry, her "ride or dies". A huge thank you to Michele Joiner her beloved caregiver, and for her friendship and compassionate care over the last year. She is forever loved and will be missed by her son Brian (Rick) Snyder, her late husband Ken's son Michael Stanton, Ken's two daughters, Mindi and Michelle Stanton, Char's grandchildren Brandon (Tiffany) Snyder, Alyssa (Nathan) Howell, several great grandchildren, Ken's grandchildren Tessia (Scott), Kyla, Devante, Michael Jr. (Kat), Mathew, Brianna; and several great grandchildren; her brother Steve (Darla) Hill, and sister Carmella (Dave) Allen, along with numerous nieces and nephews. She is pre-deceased by her parents Charles and Helen Hill, her first husband Raymond R. Snyder, her second husband Kenneth M. Stanton, sister Pam Hill and her grandsons Benjamin C. Snyder and Jordan Clark. Friends are invited to calling hours from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Friday February 6, 2026 at the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water St., Dundee. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday February 7, 2026 at the Dundee United Methodist Church, 35 Water St. Dundee with Rev. Beckie Laumeier officiating. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Dundee at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Dundee United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 63, Dundee; the Dundee Food Pantry, 20 Seneca St., Dundee; or the Dundee Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary 12 Union St., Dundee, NY 14837.