STANLEY KENNAUGH

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STANLEY KENNAUGH 1913 - 2003 Stan passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 at the Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, with his family at his side. Stan was born in Liverpool, England to Robert and Clara Kennaugh (nee Salt) on August 13, 1913. When Stan was two years old, the family moved to Yorkton, SK where he was raised. Stan was a member of the boys choir of Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Yorkton. He was a guitar player for the Gellert Brothers Swing Kings, a Yorkton band in the mid 1930s. Stan began his profession as a printer with the Yorkton Enterprise, followed by employment with the Saskatoon Star Phoenix. Stan was a Sergeant in the 8th Canadian Reconnaissance Regiment and served overseas duty during the Second World War. After the War, he was employed by the Winnipeg Free Press in the composing room, holding the position of composing room superintendent for 28 years until his retirement in 1978. It was at the Free Press where he met and trained Edith Skelding as a Linotype operator. They were married on August 9, 1947 and spent 55 years together. Stan and Edith were longtime parishioners of St. Philips Anglican Church in Norwood where they lived for many years and raised their family. Stan was an avid golfer, enjoyed summers at the cottage at Otter Falls in the Whiteshell, and loved to travel, taking numerous long and short trips. He was an amateur radio operator for many years with the call letters VE4XP. Stan had a sharp wit, enjoyed a good joke with family members and loved his role as father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Due to his years in the printing profession, Stan made efforts to insist on correct spelling and grammar. Stan was predeceased by his parents, Robert and Clara Kennaugh; his brother Fred Kennaugh; his sister Violet MacDonnell; and his loving wife, Edith Kennaugh. Stan is survived by his sister Jessie Jaques of Yorkton; his children, Rev. Fr. Robert (Dianne) Kennaugh, William (Margaret) Kennaugh, Susan (Robert) Armstrong; daughter-in-law Julie Kennaugh; grandchildren, Laurel (Vince) Litardi, Suzanne (Richard) Paintin, Robin (Kent) Cancilla, Shannon and Brianne Kennaugh, Joel and Faye Armstrong, Tammie Bennett; great-grandchildren, Adriana and Nicholas Litardi, Christina and Malcolm Paintin, Kaiden Cancilla, Mason Bennett all of Winnipeg. Stans family would like to thank the staff of Lions Manor and the block home care staff, emergency responders, staff at Health Sciences Centre Emergency and ICU and Better Care Home Health Services, especially Brenda Moate. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 3 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Philips Anglican Church, 240 Tache Ave. at Eugenie Street, with the Rev. Brian Flower officiating. Soloist will be Dianne Kennaugh, organist Stuart McVey. Pallbearers are Richard Paintin, Vincenzo Litardi, Joel Armstrong, Kent Cancilla, Jon Derkach and Mark Brimson. A reception will follow in the Parish hall. In lieu of flowers, should friends so desire, donations may be made to Lions Manor, 320 Sherbrook St., Winnipeg MB R3B 2W6, the Stroke Recovery Association of Manitoba Inc., 1-333 Vaughan St., Winnipeg MB R3B 3J9, or a charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to: CHAPEL LAWN FUNERAL HOME CEMETERY AND CREMATORIUM 885-9715

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 03, 2004