Sierra Stanton

Sierra Sekator Stanton was born on July 12th, 1989 at Kent County Hospital. She died accidentally on September 13,th 2013. She is the daughter of Guy Edward Stanton and Phyllis Mann Stanton Sabo. Step-daughter to Stephen J. Sabo. Sierra was sister to Guy Peshlakai Stanton and the Aunt to Guy “Pete” Stanton. Beloved granddaughter of Jean and Wilbur Stanton. Si is the niece to Kim and Nelson Hazard, Carol and George Stedman, Mark Stanton, Toni and Chris Arnold, Charlotte, Norman, Keith and Lisa Mann. She was raised by her loving grandparents in Wakefield, Rhode Island and is a member of The Narragansett Indian Tribe and The Navajo and Paiute Nation. Sierra was a graduate of South Kingstown High School in 2007. She attended The University of Rhode Island. At URI she worked with NASO, “Native American Student Organization” planning special events to raise awareness of Native American Culture. Sierra was proud of her heritage and had plans on improving the communication between the Tribal community, local, state and federal governments. Sierra was the head waitress at Celestial Café in Exeter where she developed a deep relationship with the staff and clientele. Sierra also worked at The Narragansett Indian Tribe, Hand and Hand Day Care in Charlestown where she had a wonderful relationship with the staff and the children. You could always find Sierra strolling along in the woods, or on the beach simply enjoying nature. Sierra loved finding items on her walks and creating craft projects with them. She loved her family and her friends and always enjoyed a good debate. Sierra was a strong willed, loyal, and an extremely determined young woman whose spirit has blessed all of us who knew her. Although her time on earth was short, her presence will live on with us forever. Sierra is mourned by a very large family and her many friends who will miss her gentle smile and infectious laughter. We love you always, Si. Visiting hours are respectfully omitted. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Requiem Eucharist on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Peter’s by the Sea Episcopal Church, 72 Central Street, Narragansett. Burial will be in New Fernwood Cemetery, Kingston.