Elizabeth "Betty" Stanciu

Elizabeth “Betty” Madar Stanciu, 89, of North Aurora, formally of Aurora, IL, died peacefully on June 2nd, 2016. Betty was preceded in death by her parents John and Julia Madar. She is survived by her loving husband, Dan Stanciu, Jr. and their five children. Betty graduated from Aurora East High School in 1944. She went on to attend Gregg Business School in Chicago, IL. Upon graduation she went to work as a secretary for the Illinois Unemployment Compensation Division in Aurora, IL. Betty and Dan met in June 1949, in Aurora, IL. They were married on June 15, 1952, at St. George Byzantine Catholic Church. While Dan attended Purdue University School of Pharmacy, Betty worked at the university for Dr. George E. Davis in the Adult Education Division and for the President Emeritus, Dr. E.C. Elliot. Betty and Dan settled down in Aurora, IL in 1957. Dan went to work for Colonial Drugs that year and in 1958, he purchased the business. Betty worked part time at Colonial Drugs and loved taking care of the greeting card section, while raising the children of their growing family. Betty enjoyed playing tennis and golf at The Aurora Country Club, where she and Dan were members from 1964 to 1995. She was proud of her “hole in one” she made at Bliss Creek Golf Course, which was quite an accomplishment. Betty also enjoyed baking and cooking for large family gatherings, friends, and church events. She was a devoted mother of five children and survived by: Dana (Dr. James) Matchus of St. John, IN, Daniel (Susan) Stanciu of Aurora, IL, Dr. Bradley J. Stanciu (Dr. Lindy A. Kona) of Ottawa Hills, OH, Elizabeth (Dan) Reynolds of Aurora, IL, Leslie (John) Kelsheimer of Oswego, IL. Betty is also survived by her 8 grandchildren, Jennifer Matchus, Jacqueline (Matt) Zengler, Jonathan and Jason Stanciu, Jessica and Rebecca Kona-Stanciu, and Hannah and Sarah Kelsheimer; and her sister, JoAnn (Peter) Daleiden. A special thank you to Leslie, John, Brad and Lindy for all their love and support over the last few years. Without their help it would have been very difficult. Visitation will be Sunday, June 5, 2016 from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm with a liturgical wake service at 4:00 pm at THE DALEIDEN MORTUARY, 220 N. Lake St. Aurora IL, 60506. Funeral services will be Monday, June 6, 2016 at 10:30 am from THE DALEIDEN MORTUARY to St. George Byzantine Catholic Church at 11:00 AM. Fr. Frederick Peterson, O.S.B. will officiate with interment in Lincoln Memorial Park, 675 Route 30, Aurora, IL. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation 383 Main Avenue, 5th Floor Norwalk, CT 06851 or Call 202.229.04642, or please donate to St. George Byzantine Catholic Church, 720 Rural St., Aurora, IL. 60505.

Elizabeth "Betty" Stanciu

March 17, 1927 - June 2, 2016