We Remember
REES, Stanley Dowden Jr.
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Passed away surrounded by the love of his family on February 29, 2016 at the age of 84. Survived by his loving wife Donna of 59 years, two daughters: Kathleen Ann (Gregory) Schaad of Kelowna, Deb (Al) Liebholz of South Surrey; grandchildren: Jennifer (Jordan) Davies, Ryan (Harmony) Schaad, Jordan Schaad (Catherine Brown), Brett Schaad (Makayla Randall) Taryn Liebholz (Gregor Morrison); great grandchildren Cadence and Asher Davies; brothers Kenneth Rees of New City, NY, Clyde (Deborah) Rees of Charlotte, NC and numerous nieces and nephews.
Born in The Bronx, New York, Stan was the third of four sons, born to Elsie and Stanley Rees Sr. He was drafted in to the army on February 14, 1952 and served as a corporal in the US Army while stationed in Fort Lewis, Washington State.
Family friends introduced Stan to the Hardy family of Vancouver. Upon meeting them, he spent many of his weekend leaves with the family. After leaving the army Stan and Donna were married on September 1, 1956. They made their home in Vancouver where Stan studied Commerce at the University of British Columbia. They formed a life together in North Vancouver where both of their daughters were born. In July 1970, they transferred to Kelowna where Stan worked for Home Oil as a territory Rep. He then went on to become a successful independent businessman in Kelowna and West Kelowna for many years. Stan was a proud and devoted Rotarian, receiving several Paul Harris awards. He loved to garden and was a long-time member of the Kelowna Golf and Country Club. He was an amazing story teller and loved to entertain. Stan’s proudest accomplishment was his family. He will be dearly missed and forever in our hearts. Special thanks to Dr. Michael Koss and the staff of the Village at Mill Creek for their extraordinary care.
To celebrate Stan’s American heritage please wear red, white and blue to his memorial service on Friday, March 4, 2016 at 10:00 am at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to BC Heart & Stroke Foundation, #4 – 1551 Sutherland Ave., Kelowna, BC V1Y 9M9 or Rotary International c/o the Capri Rotary Club – Kelowna, BC. If you wish to send a condolence, post photos or share a memory, please scroll down the page to the area called “Share Your Condolences.”
Service
Friday, March 4, 2016 at 10:00 am
Location
Springfield Funeral Home
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In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to BC Heart & Stroke Foundation, #4 – 1551 Sutherland Ave., Kelowna, BC V1Y 9M9 or Rotary International c/o the Capri Rotary Club - Kelowna, BC.
Memorial donations may be made to BC Heart & Stroke Foundation, #4 – 1551 Sutherland Ave., Kelowna, BC V1Y 9M9 or Rotary International c/o the Capri Rotary Club - Kelowna, BC. Link: www.heartandstroke.bc.ca
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The service for REES, Stanley Dowden Jr. is scheduled for Friday, March 4, 2016 at 10:00 am . Below you will find the map for the service location and the contact information should you have any questions.
Address & Contact for Service Location:
Springfield Funeral Home
2020 Springfield Rd Kelowna, BC
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To celebrate Stan’s American heritage please wear red, white and blue to his memorial service.
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Condolences
Dear Kathy & Family I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your dear Dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this very difficult time in your life. xx
On behalf of the Capri Rotary members, may I offer our heartfelt condolences. Stan was a wonderful man, we loved his stories, he had such an eloquent way of telling them with that slightly Bronx accent. He was an amazing Rotarian and gave a lot back over the years to his community and the world through Rotary. He will be sadly missed by all of us. If we can be of any help, please let me know
…On behalf of my mom (Gwen Godfrey), I’d like to send condolences to your mom, and family. She said he was a “wonderful, generous, funny man” whom she and my dad ( Lon Godfrey) enjoyed being around. She also said that my dad felt he was a very good friend. May you find peace at this difficult time. You will miss him terribly, but how wonderful, he was loved by many. I’m sure your dad, and mine are still telling each other stories, where ever they are. Sincerely, Tina Gair.
Our condolences to the Stan’s family from Dale Konrath and family. Stan and Donna were good friends of my parents. Stan was very kind to me personally giving me odd jobs throughout my influential teenage years.
Jim and I were so sad to hear about Stan and very sorry that we can’t be there with the family to say goodbye. So, we will sit on the beach in Maui (a place that Stan and Donna loved to visit), watch the sun go down behind Lanai and remember all the fun times we had together…especially the laughter. Stan could sure spin a story!
Aloha Stan
Dear Donna, Kathy and Deb: I thank the Lord for the privilege of knowing your loving Husband, Father, Brother and Grandfather. He has touched the hearts of many people over the years, including mine, and I am extremely grateful to have met each of you through Stan. May Our Father in heaven, bless you and keep you, make His face to shine upon you, be gracious to you and fill you with peace.
Blessings
Maria
Dear Donna, Kathy, Deb and family:
Sorry for your loss of a wonderful happy loving knowledgeable kind man. I had the opportunity to assist with caring for him and we always had a wonderful laugh together! He is missed by all at PAH! Many blessings and sending prayers of love to your family!
Kathy and Greg,
Stan will always have a special place in our hearts. We send our heartfelt condolences and prayers at this time for you, Donna and all the family
Donna, Deb, Kathy and family. I was just informed of Stans passing . I am so sorry I missed his send off. He was a wonderful man, a mentor and he will be missed. Really missed. Please accept my condolences. They truly don’t make ’em like that anymore.
W.