LEWIS, Stanley Oliver 1947-2009

LEWIS, Stanley Oliver
1947 – 2009

Lewis, Stanley Oliver “Stan” passed away September 13, 2009 at Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 62 years.

Stan was born July 11, 1947 at Vulcan, Alberta to Milton and Joan Lewis. He attended Travers and Vulcan schools. Stan worked at numerous jobs such as painting, doing milk deliveries, for different farmers around the Vulcan area, Vulcan Seed Cleaning Plant, CP Rail as track maintainer and the Village of Milo. He married Carmel Wright on January 15, 1971. Stan was diagnosed with kidney disease in 1991 and started dialysis in April, 2000. The Dialysis nurses and patients became an extended family for him.

Stan loved spending time with his family, especially his grandson Zachary, and friends. He enjoyed fishing, camping and reading – especially westerns.

Stan is survived by his loving wife of 38 years Carmel, daughter Charity, son Robert, grandson Zachary, three sisters Sheila (Eddie) Nolte, Anne (Harry) Gwinner and Olive (Butch) Gorzitza and numerous nieces and nephews.

Stan was predeceased by his parents and two brothers Spencer and Patrick.

Celebration of Life service Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. at the Vulcan United Church with Reverend Henry V. Friesen officiating.

Honorary bearers Ronnie Gorzitza, Gordie Gorzitza, Chris Gorzitza, Bobby Monner, Tommy Trenery, Trish Phillips and Darcy Nolte.

In lieu of flowers, tributes in Stan ’s memory can be made to the Lethbridge Renal Dialysis, 960 – 19 Street S, Lethbridge T1J 1S5.

Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail condolences to vulcanfuneralhome@hotmail.com.