Stanley John Westhead

He is survived by his four children: Karen Griffin (Jerry), Mike Westhead (Jan), Pete Westhead (Jeanette), and Jean Morse (David). He was also dearly loved by his eight grandchildren—Angela, Ethan (Micah), Jennifer, Kathryn, Tori, Alayna, Rachel, and Aaron—and five great-grandchildren: Kennedi, Elizabeth, Taedan, Tobias, and Freyja.

An artist and author throughout his life, Stan created beautiful, museum-worthy art, even though he was his own worst critic. He was smart and funny, could keep any conversation going, and always knew how to put people at ease. He was the kind of man that you could sit down and have a beer (or coffee) with and chat for hours.

He was an adventurer at heart, traveling the world during his time with the British Royal Army. Later in life, he took to the skies and learned to fly planes but his greatest adventure was with his wife, Chris.

Stan and Chris were married in 1955 and shared a love story that lasted 69 years. Their love was the kind of love you hear about in songs and fairy tales. They held each other through good times and bad, and in the end their love was even stronger than when their journey together first began.

Stan and Chris are now reunited. Although they may not be physically here, their friends and family can visit them by looking into the clear blue sky, or by listening to the cardinals sing outside, or by watching the tides roll in on the beach.

Stan will be dearly missed by all who knew him. He was larger than life, able to bring any room to life, and his presence will echo on for generations. Each brushstroke he painted, each word he wrote, and each joke he told will keep his story alive.

There will be no local service, but for those who wish to make a memorial donation in his honor, the family asks that contributions be made to the National Park Foundation (https://www.nationalparks.org).