Obituary of Stanley Arthur Hill

HILL " Stanley. Surrounded by the love of his family, Stan passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at the age of 66. A valiant heart is still but he is free from his struggle with lung disease. We will miss him so. He was a devoted husband and loving father. He listened, cared, inspired and shared his experience and wisdom. We were graced to have him in our lives and he will always live deeply in our hearts. Stan was born in Regina to Cliff and Olga Hill on July 29, 1941. His early years were spent on the farm north of Yellow Grass and in 1955 the family moved to the farm north of Lang where he lived until his high school grad and farmed until 2007. Stan was an avid baseball and hockey player and played on several provincial winning teams throughout his life. He was a diehard Toronto Maple Leafs fan and loved attending the Regina Pats hockey games as an avid season ticket holder. He was a proficient track athlete, holding provincial records in triple jump and middle distance that were not broken for many, many years. Some of his proudest moments were spent coaching minor hockey teams and his daughters softball teams to excellence. His laughter could be heard throughout the skating rinks as he watched his daughters and granddaughter figure skate. Stan enjoyed his teaching career as a principal of Yellow Grass School, math and science teacher at Crescent Heights High in Medicine Hat and particularly his years at SIAST in the ABE program. He deeply cherished the relationships he had with the staff and students there. Stan is survived by his loving wife, Kathy and his devoted daughters, Krista Hill (Doug), Sharla (Jamie) Shaw, and Keri (Rick) Rieger; beloved grandchildren: Rayane and Kyle Hill, Zachary and Katie MacDonald-Shaw, and Karyss Rieger. He is also survived by his mother, Irene, his brother Donald (Lorraine) and family Kirby, Kelly (Robin), Carolyn (Sid) Neumann and daughters, and Connie; his sisters, Colette (Orvel) Skiftun and sons Corey (Nicole) and Aaron (Roberta) and son Aiden, Joanne (Bob) Williams and family Craig and Allison (Kelly) Yaremko and daughter Kailey, Shelley (Emile) Daoust and family Cassie and Antony, brother-in-law Gerry (Gayle) Dammann and family Brant, Kirk, Colin and Brianne, as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Predeceased by his father Cliff, mother Olga, and sister Darlene Dammann. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 18, 2008 in Westhill Park Baptist Church, 8025 Sherwood Drive, with Pastor David Simpson officiating. Stans family would like to thank Dr. Carol Geddes for her exceptional care, Dr. Abdulla, Cheryl MacKay and home care, Medigas, ICU staff, especially Dr. Jones and Dr. H. Van Der Merwe, nurses Jeanette, Justin, Jodi and Kim and social worker Kerry, and the many staff members who have aided him during his stays in the hospital. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Saskatchewan Lung Association, 1231 8th Street East, Saskatoon SK S7H 0S5 or the Arthritis Society, 110 " 2550 12th Avenue, Regina SK S4P 3X1. An on-line book of condolences may be signed at www.speersfuneralchapel.com Those we love dont go away They walk beside us every day A memory of his smiling face Stays with us all the way.