We Remember
STOCKLEY, Russell Bertram
April 20, 1955 — November 28, 2025
Russell Bertram Stockley arrived in Edmonton on April 20, 1955, the sort of day when the universe seemed to be saying, “Right then, here’s someone who’ll keep things running properly”. He left this world at the age of 70 on November 28, 2025, after an unexpected heart attack earlier this year, the sort that sneaks up on even the most organised of men.
He was the son of Bertram and Esther Stockley (both now departed), and brother to Pauline Jorgenson with her husband Fred, Jackie Wood with Larry Farden, Linda Warden with Garry Shaford, and Sherrie Stockley. He also leaves his sister-in-law Edie Kelley and his brother-in-law Wayne Kelley with his wife Pat, along with a good many nieces and nephews who considered him the dependable one in the family, the person you rang when the gate fell off its hinges or when the tractor made that worrying sound again. He will also be missed by his neighbours, who grew used to Russ turning up at with tools in hand and ready with advice or a bit of help that somehow made the day easier.
Most of all, Russ is missed by Heather, his wife of fifty years, who knew him better than anyone – how he was at his happiest when making things work, whether that meant the kettle, the mower, or an entire fifteen-acre property that looked as though the birds themselves had signed a maintenance contract.
He looked after his fifteen acres and his home the way some people look after prized record collections: everything in its place, everything working, everything cared for – it was like a park.
He and Heather took their trailer across North America whenever they could, chasing good weather, long roads, and the promise of a decent coffee somewhere unexpected.
He loved fishing, camping, walking, and anything that involved being outdoors rather than stuck inside. Music was always part of his life, and there was even that motorbike trip across Canada with his brother-in-law, the kind of adventure that becomes a family classic the moment you return home.
He has gone on to join his sister Roberta and his brothers-in-law Bob McGonigle and Harold Gamble.
No service will be held. You are invited to remember Russ in whatever way feels true. A quiet walk. A job finished properly. A moment of stillness on land he would have understood.
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Heather and Edie,
Our heartfelt condolences to you.
Respectfully, Jack and Ruby Clark