Freeman Stanley Joseph Willerton, known affectionately as Stan, passed away on December 25, 2023 at Pilgrims Hospice in Edmonton, Alberta at the age of 74.
Born on January 11, 1949 in Swan River, Manitoba to Jean June Louise Miller and Joseph George Willerton, he was a history buff and loved watching Westerns. Stan met Wendy Cunningham in 1973; they married in ’74 and converted an old school bus in Wendy’s parent’s backyard.
Stan and Wendy had four children: Freeman, Megan, Matthew and Evan, and 8 cherished grandchildren. He enjoyed skiing, camping, fishing, curling and genealogy. He was a
backyard mechanic, a committed soccer volunteer, a gardener. He loved tinkering and figuring and building and dancing. Stan was well-known for his easy-going nature, his
signature saunter, and his famed backyard rink on which many a Redwater resident learned to skate.
Stan was predeceased by his parents and his siblings Vivian, Denny, Louise and Garth. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, his children and grandchildren, his two siblings Fay and Everett, and by his 18-foot aluminum Lund.
He will be deeply missed and remembered fondly by all whose lives he touched.
At Stan’s request no service will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Cross Cancer Institute or to Pilgrims Hospice.
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