Pamela Ann Stanbrough

After her third courageous battle with cancer, Pamela Ann Stanbrough sadly left us on February 9, 2024, at the age of 76. She died peacefully in Olympia, WA, surrounded by family. Pam is survived by her children, Jason Stanbrough and Meegan Stanbrough Cronk; her sister, Coleen (Jay) Tuminello; and her grandchildren Coen, Brody & Lexi Cronk. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Jon Stanbrough; parents, Earl and Eileen Manor; and brothers Kevin Manor and Greg Manor. Pam, the eldest of four children, was born on August 9, 1947 in Toledo, Ohio to Earl and Eileen Manor. Within a year of her birth the family relocated to Benicia, CA. While Pam lived many places throughout her life, Benicia remained her true home and the home of lifelong friends. Growing up in Benicia Pam attended St. Catherine’s Academy, St Dominics School, and Benicia High School, graduating in 1965. After high school Pam attended Heald Business College in San Jose, CA where she met her future husband, Mike. They were married at St Dominic's Church in Benicia on June 29, 1968. While Mike finished school at San Jose State and Pam worked as a paralegal they welcomed two children, Jason in 1971 and Meegan in 1973. The new family moved back home to Benicia in 1974. In 1976 Pam took a job that unknowingly would shape the rest of the Stanbrough family’s life. Working as a secretary for Nalco Chemical Company, she helped Mike land a sales job within the same company; a job that would eventually take them around the world and foster many lifelong friendships. Pam worked in administrative roles with Nalco while living in Bossier City, LA and then again from 1986 to 1993 while living back in Benicia. She left her favorite job when Mike was offered a position with Nalco Asia in 1993. Pam and Mike lived in Singapore for over three years and then Auckland, New Zealand for a year, loving every minute of their over seas adventure. They returned home, retiring to Napa, CA in 1998. After a few years of Napa life, realizing they weren’t ready for retirement, they took over the Gables Wine Country Inn, a bed and breakfast in Sonoma County. Mike was the personality and repair man of the Inn, while Pam saw to all the business details. Pam rose faithfully every early morning to prepare a four-course breakfast for up to eighteen guests. After seven years of inn keeping they were truly ready for retirement and sold the Inn to purchase a home in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Pam’s pride and joy were her kids and grandkids. Pam and Mike were prominent in their grandkids’ lives. After Mike passed away from lung cancer in 2018 Pam built her “Granny Pad” - an ADU in the backyard of Meegan’s Olympia home. Over the next five years she split her time between Kona and Olympia, timing her trips so she never missed a significant event in the lives of her grandchildren. In Kona she was a faithful parishioner and frequent volunteer at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. Pam will be remembered for her smile, calm and nurturing presence, gracious hosting of family and friends, and her unwavering devotion to those she loved. A memorial mass of Christian burial will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 22nd at St. Dominic’s Church, 475 East I Street, Benicia followed by burial at St. Dominic’s Cemetery.

Pamela Ann Stanbrough

August 9, 1947 - February 9, 2024