DAVID STANLEY MCLAREN

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DAVID STANLEY MCLAREN It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of David Stanley McLaren. Stan is survived by his wife of 62 years, Joan Sarah (nee Martin). His daughters Dawn Eliens of Saskatoon, Wendy (Allan) Marshall of Sioux Lookout and his son Martin of Winnipeg, his granddaughter Twyla (Alex) Oleksuk of Thunder Bay and his grandsons, Stan (Krista) Marshall of Sioux Lookout, Angus and Conner McLaren of Winnipeg. His great-grandchildren Danielle and Ryan Oleksuk of Thunder Bay and Kaitlin and Jaden Marshall of Sioux Lookout. Stan was predeceased by his parents David and Harriet (nee Leathwood) McLaren of Winnipeg, MB, his sisters Bessie McLaren, Gladys Moyer and Madge Janzen. Stan was born and raised in the Winnipeg area, where he started work for the Canadian National Railway in 1934 at the age of 14. He worked in Winnipeg as a bicycle messenger, and then he was transferred to Sioux Lookout, and then to Fort Frances where he was Road master's Clerk until his enlistment into the Army in 1939. He served his enlistment in and around London England and then helped to liberate Holland. He returned to Fort Frances in 1945 after his discharge from the Army and he resumed his job as Road master's Clerk for the Canadian National Railway. He married his sweetheart Joan in Dec of 1945 and they resided in Fort Frances until 1960, then he was transferred to Thunder Bay. He was transferred back to Winnipeg in 1971, where he and Joan have resided until his passing. Funeral service will be held Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 11:00 am at the Transcona Funeral Chapel 1800 Day St. Interment will be held at a later date. In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Lighthouse Mission , which was one of Stan's favourite charities, to Beacon Hill Lodge or a charity of your choice. Transcona Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 02, 2008