Mr. Roy (Stan) Charles Stanley Wilson

January 1918 - October 2007

Stan Wilson passed away peacefully after a brief illness Oct 14. Stan is

survived by his sons Robert, Allan (Sandy), Tom, and Steve (Jody), and his daughter Marsha and his special companion Georgie Willock. Stan was predeceased by his wife Hazel, his daughter Susan, and his grandson Joshua. He is also survived by his grandchildren Jaclynne and Sean Wilson, his brother Tom, and his sisters Hazel and Melba. Stan was born in England and came to Canada a year later. He traveled with his father and mother to various CPR postings in Canada, and finally stayed behind to make his way with the CPR in Calgary during the Depression. Stan married Hazel Folkins in 1941 and they lived an exemplary life and later raised five children. He served in the Canadian Navy during World War II and in 1946 rejoined the CPR. He worked any available shift and with discipline and initiative studied on his own to become a locomotive engineer. He earned the nickname “Miles” for his willingness to take any run—Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, Edmonton, or Field BC. He was dedicated to his craft and was commended for his leadership many times, during accidents or with his conscientious service for both shipments and passengers. Stan will be remembered for his intelligence and humour, his excellent tennis skills, and his swimming. As a young man he swam across Lake Windermere, and two months before his passing he was still swimming laps three times a week. He will also be remembered for his continual support for his wife Hazel’s extensive activities in the United Church, and for extended family camping vacations in BC. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at visitation at FOSTER’S GARDEN CHAPEL, 3220 – 4 Street N.W., Calgary (across from Queen’s Park Cemetery) on Sunday, October 21, 2007 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held at Renfrew United Church, 956 Radnor Avenue N.E., Calgary on Monday, October 22, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. with interment to follow at Queen’s Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association of Alberta, 9006 – 120 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1X7 or the Vocational Rehabilitation and Research Institute of Calgary, 3304 – 33 Street N.W., Calgary, Alberta T2L 2A6 or Renfrew United Church. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.mem.com.

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