May 3, 1928 – April 24, 2016

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved husband and father, Stanley Alfred Skinner, in the early morning of April 24, 2016. He died comforted by the loving embrace of Loretta, his wife of 58 years. Survived by immediate family of Loretta Skinner, John Skinner of Germany, and Lorraine Skinner and Greg Leake of Victoria, granddaughter Jenny Leake and AJ Potter of Saskatoon, and grandson Willie Leake and Kirsten Booth of Vancouver.  Survived by extended family in Saskatchewan of Sharon and Tony Soloducha, Emily Bissky, Doris Bissky, Dorothy Bisskey, and numerous nieces and nephews and their families. Survived in England by his brother Bernard’s children Jane Ryan and family, Nick Skinner and family, and by extended family of Donald Brewer and Sue Dixon, Hilary and Dennis Winwright, Stan and Pam Panton, and very dear friends Diana and Ken Spencer. Predeceased by daughter Katherine Skinner in June, 2015, his brothers Albert (and Pat) Skinner and Bernard (and Jean) Skinner, and most aunts, uncles and cousins.

Born in London, England, Stan was evacuated to a safer location in the countryside during the war, and this had a profound effect on his life. A few years after the war, Stan emigrated to Canada, ultimately to Saskatoon to attend the University of Saskatchewan. Finding his soulmate also boarding in his rooming-house, Stan and Loretta Bissky soon married. John and Lorraine were born in Saskatoon, and then in 1961 the family moved to England. Katherine was born there in 1963, after which the family moved back to Canada to reside in Toronto. Stan was Editor-in Chief at Longmans Canada for many years before finding an undiscovered talent for teaching. Stan cofounded the Publishing and Design program at Centennial College, where he taught and later became Programme Coordinator.  A memorial service to honour and pay respect will be held on Sunday, June 26 at 2 pm at the Colleston Church, near Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Stan’s ashes will be interred in the Bissky family plot, where Loretta’s parents and Katherine already rest. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the MS Society of Canada, North York General Hospital, or Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Condolences may be shared at Condolences may be shared at http://www.aftercare.org/

• Date : 2016-04-24