It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts we announce the passing of Stanley William Davis at Red River Place on May 28, 2017. Forever remembered in their hearts are his three sons Darryl, Dale (Lisa), Darrin and Stan’s sister, Beatrice. He also leaves behind numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sister in-laws, brother in-laws, nieces and nephews.
He is predeceased and now reunited with his loving wife Anne and daughter Ruth. Also reunited with his mother Gratia, father Arthur Glen and brother Gilbert.
Stan was born in Winnipeg in 1930 and later moved to Fisher Branch where he spent most of his childhood. Because both of his parents passed away when Stan was very young, he, his older sister Beatrice and younger brother Gil, were raised by their grandparents Henry and Clara Mabb on the family farm. Stan attended Maidstone school and later joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1948. After going through his basic training in Esquimalt BC, and taking a few tours in South America, Stan went to Halifax to train in communications. In early 1952 he was shipped to Korea to join with Canada’s Commonwealth Allies who were aiding the South Koreans in their war with the North. During the Korean War he served on the HMCS Cayuga and Crusader as the ship’s signalman in charge of radio, Morse and semaphore communication until the middle of 1953. Stan was discharged from the RCN in 1955 and began his career working for the Federal Government in the Department of Communications until his retirement in 1985.
Stan and Anne (Reimer) married in Winnipeg in 1954 and had four children. While working for the Government, he and his family relocated a number of times to places including Port Arthur Ontario, Churchill, Thompson and finally landing back in Winnipeg. In 1974 Stan and his family moved to Stonewall where they resided for the next forty years being very active in the community and involved in hockey, curling and baseball. He and his wife Anne were also members of the local Legion. Stan first signed up with the Legion in Esquimalt during his Navy training back in 1951 and again with the Stonewall branch in 1974. Over the years he had served as President and has worked on various committees. He received the Meritorious Service Medal, which is the Legion’s highest honor, and his Lifetime Membership.
Stan and his beloved wife Anne, of over sixty one years of marriage before her passing in August of 2015, moved to Selkirk for their remaining days. Family and community were very important to Stanley and he devoted a lot of his life to helping others. He was a warm and loving man that will be missed by all who knew him. Rest in Peace.
Many thanks to the staff of Woodland Courts, The Selkirk General Hospital, and Red River Place in Selkirk.
Memorial Service will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 5, 2017, at MacKenzie Funeral Chapel, 433 Main Street, Stonewall, Manitoba.