STANLEY R. WYLYNKO

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STANLEY R. WYLYNKO It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Stanley Wylynko on May 16, 2012. He is predeceased by his parents, Kataryna and Peter Wylynko. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife and soul mate, Beverley. He is survived by son Bradley (wife Sally, children Ella, Nicholas, and Miles) of Australia; son Brian (wife Laurel, children Benjamin, Daniel, and Samuel) of Toronto; son David (wife Raquel, children Taras and Afton) of Ottawa; and extended children Darren Mallows and Marilyn, husband John and grandson Jamie Marino of Winnipeg. We extend a special thank you to friends Elsie and Laurence who were always there for Stan and Bev. Last but not least, Stan leaves his beloved dog Bailey, who he loved with all his heart. A private family celebration of Stan's life will be held, with interment at a later date. We extend a special thank you to Palliative Care (coordinator Allison and all the nurses who looked after him), home care staff who came in faithfully, doctors, nurses, and staff at Riverview for their care, and the staff at Safeway Pharmacy on Burrows for being so kind. Born on March 11, 1934, Stan grew up in the North End of Winnipeg, where he attended King Edward Elementary, Faraday, and Isaac Newton High School. He graduated high school in 1953, the year he was editor of the school paper The Nor'Wester . He was a Patrol Leader in the 64th Scout Troop at Robertson Memorial Church. He married his first wife, Patricia Forrest, in 1958 and together they raised three sons. He received his certificate in accountancy in 1961. While attending courses, he was the Charter President for the St. James Junior Chamber of Commerce. He articled with the Province of Manitoba - Provincial Auditor. He joined IBM in 1961 and worked as a sales representative for five years, primarily in Thunder Bay. In 1966 Stan joined H.V. Chapman and Associates as the Branch Manager for the Winnipeg office. In 1967 he returned to Thunder Bay to set up and manage the Computer Department at Lakehead University. In 1968 he opened the Winnipeg office of DataPro Ltd. as Branch Manager. Stan then went into the convenience store business, opening and operating Handy Mart in Place Louis Riel and building a shopping centre at 1111 Munroe in Winnipeg. In 1980, he joined the Manitoba Provincial Auditor's Office as an Audit Manager, where he worked until retirement in 1997. Stan was extremely active in his retirement years. He worked for various non-profits, including serving as a Treasurer and Vice President of Branch 141 of the Royal Canadian Legion. He was Treasurer of the Seven Oaks General Hospital Foundation Board, was the auditor for the Fort Garry Horse Foundation, and was Treasurer of the Royal Military Institute of Manitoba. Stan was also the Returning Officer for the provincial election (Inkster) in 2003 and the Revision Supervisor for the federal elections (Winnipeg North) in 2004 and 2006. In 2010, Stan received an Award of Recognition for 50 years of membership in the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Manitoba. He will be dearly missed. Respecting Stan's wishes, cremation has already taken place. Should you so desire a donation to the Winnipeg Humane Society would be so kind, 45 Hurst Way, Winnipeg, MB R3T 0R3. If tears could build a stairway, And memories a lane, We'd walk right up to heaven, And bring you home again. Your memory will live in our hearts forever. For those who wish to sign the online Guest Book please visit our website. Chapel Lawn www.chapellawn.mb.ca 885-9715

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 26, 2012