Born October 22, 1920 at Fort William, Ontario, died peacefully at home in Elliot Lake on July 4, 2005. He served overseas in the 2nd World War with the Lake Superior Regiment. Former member of Kakabeka Legion Branch 225, Elliot Lake Branch 561 and Elliot Lake Lions Club. He was employed with Great Lakes Forest Products for 41 years and was a member of Local 39 in Thunder Bay. He is predeceased by his parents Eli and Hilda; brother Ken, sister Teresa and his first wife Annie (MacKenzie). Survived by wife Dorothy (Wilson); daughters Beverly Eastcott (George), Linda Whitford (George Neufeld), both of Winnipeg, Brenda Wood (Gary), Donna Russo (Dominic), both of Thunder Bay, stepsons Earl Wilson (Effie) of Kenora and Kenneth Wilson (Nancy) of Rockland, Ontario; 13 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren; sisters-in-law May White and Joyce Wilson, both of Sault Ste. Marie; brothers-in-law Jim Wilson (Evelyn) of Grande Prairie, Alberta; nephews, nieces plus extended family. Stan enjoyed life camping, fishing, travelling, dancing, playing keyboard and the computer. Both he and wife Dorothy spent 13 winters in Tucson, Arizona. His favorite past time in retirement was shooting pool. Stan gave his heart to the Lord, May 10th and is at Peace. Memorial service to be held on Thursday, July 7, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. from New Life Pentecostal Assembly, 20 Esten Drive South, with Pastor Paul McGowan officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or to the Elliot Lake Palliative Care Program. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Elliot Lake Funeral Chapel. -
