Stanley Walter Adamski

Adamski, Stanley Walter – 88, of Dartmouth. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather and greatgreat grandfather, “Grandad,” who departed to be with his Lord and Savior peacefully at the Dartmouth General Hospital surrounded by his loving family on Friday, May 8, 2015. Born in 1926 in Brandon, Manitoba he was the last surviving child of his late parents Peter and Rose (Kilor) Adamski. He was predeceased by his siblings, Walter, Mary, John, Michael, Thomas and Frank. He is survived and will be deeply missed by his wife Virginia; his children John (Sharon, deceased), William (Leslie), Lee (Carolyn), Kim (Brian), Barbara (Steven), Candas (Jeffrey) and David (Paula); 34 grandchildren; 40 greatgrandchildren; and one greatgreat grandchild. Stanley moved to Nova Scotia with his young wife in 1946 where they raised their family that has grown to over 100 members and is still growing. He joined to the Canadian navy as a young man in 1944 and served in the Canadian Armed Forces for 29 years. He was the last surviving member to serve on all three aircraft carriers the HMCS Bonaventure, the HMCS Magnificent, and the HMCS Warrior. After his military service, Stanley worked as a civilian at CFB Shearwater for 24 years. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 12, 6 - 8 p.m., in A. L. Mattatall Funeral Home, 217 Portland St., Dartmouth, NS. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, May 13, at 10 a.m. in City Church, 276 Herring Cove Rd., Halifax, NS. The interment will follow the service in Memorial Gardens, Dartmouth, NS. Online condolences may be viewed or sent to: www.mattatallfuneralhome.com

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