Brenda Faye Stanfield

Brenda Faye Stanfield, age 75, of Middletown, MD passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on January 10th. 

She was born in Lebanon, KY in 1948 to the late Chester and Wilma Jean Crews. She received her Bachelor’s from Eastern Kentucky University. After college, she became a teacher and taught math in Kentucky, West Virginia, and Maryland. She also served in the Naval Air Reserves for three years in the early eighties. Later she received her Master’s from Hood College.

In 1979, Brenda married Ed Stanfield and spent the rest of her life in Maryland, although a piece of her heart always stayed in Kentucky. After raising a family and teaching for 42 years, she retired and spent much of her time with her granddaughter, Ava Allen and her dog, Bingo. While her newest grandson, Frederick Crews Stanfield (10 weeks old), did not get to know his Nana, he will be blessed with many stories of her for years to come. 

Brenda loved her family, she loved teaching, she loved traveling, she loved to read, and she loved Elvis. She tirelessly supported her children and husband while working and navigating the overlapping and conflicting schedules of her four kids. She was never happier than when her whole family was together and she especially loved decorating the Christmas tree as a family. Brenda loved teaching, even when it was difficult; she spent most of her career at West Frederick Middle School and often stayed late into the evening to tutor students, complete her grading, and prepare for the next day's lessons. Brenda traveled on her own during and after college and traveled across the country and world with her husband. The highlights of their travels include a whirlwind tour of Europe for their 25th wedding anniversary, a trip to Costa Rica, panning for diamonds at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas, and a river tour up the Yangtze River in China. Brenda was a voracious reader and her home was filled with books. She loved all genres but had a special place in her heart for 'Pride and Prejudice.' For several decades, she attended a monthly book club with many of her best friends, which was her favorite night out on the town every month. 

Brenda is survived by her husband Ed, her children Eddie, Katrina, Kevin (Dana), and Jeremy Stanfield (Sophie Chen), her grandchildren Ava and Freddie, and her siblings Larry Crews (Jan Miles), Pam Klopfenstein,  and sister-in-law Lois Crews. Donnie, Brenda's brother, passed in 2022. She is also survived by many beloved nieces and nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews.

Visitation will be held at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD on Saturday, January 27 from 10 a.m. to the time of service at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Baptist Church, 7040 Bowers Rd, Frederick, MD 21702 or to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org