STANTON, William J. In Brookline on December 19, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Rachel R. (Baker) Stanton. Loving son of the late John J. and Beatrice E. (Harte) Stanton. Dear brother of George of Mission Hill, Mary of Readville, Paul of The Villages, FL., Richard of Marthas Vineyard and the late Winifred Burns, John, Edward and Joseph Stanton and Ann OSullivan. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Tuesday morning December 26th in the Bell-ODea Funeral Home, 376 Washington St., Brookline from 9:00 - 10:00 with a Service at 10:00. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Interment Walnut Hills Cemetery. Ret employee of the Boston Housing Authority, late Army Veteran Korean War. In lieu of flowers donation made to the Wounded Warrior Project would be appreciated.