Ardella V. Stansfield, 87, of Boiling Springs, passed away at home on Saturday, August 27, 2011. She was born on Wednesday, September 19, 1923, in Carlisle, and was a daughter of the late Amos L. and Hazel (Shaeffer) Keck. She was the widow of Robert V. Stansfield, who died January 2, 1996.

Ardella was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, sewing and cooking.

She is survived by two daughters; Nancy Louise Shoemaker of Carlisle and Suzanne (and husband, Donald) Diehl of Boiling Springs, two step-sons; Robert L. Stansfield and Edward L. Stansfield, both of Carlisle, her brother, Clyde Keck of Carlisle and her sister, Beulah Griest of Carlisle, nine grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, Bruce Keck and three sisters; Marie Simons, Gladys Coughlin and Dorothy Mark.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 1,2011, in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle with Pastor Tim Wheeler officiating. Burial will be in Westminster Memorial Gardens, Carlisle. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Memorial contributions may be made to Celtic Healthcare of Carlisle, Suite 100, 220 Wilson St., Carlisle, PA 17013.