ROBERT JAMES STANNERS

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ROBERT JAMES STANNERS A sa residence, le dimanche 6 fevrier 2000, est decede Monsieur Robert James Stanners de Saint-Boniface, epoux bien-aime de Veronique Joyal. Il laisse dans le deuil ses enfants, Robert (Lynne Champagne) de Winnipeg, Michele de Calgary et Roxane (Jean-Francois Mercure) de Montreal; et ses petit-enfants Colin, Jonathan et Rianne Stanners. Il fut precede par sa soeur Margaret Moe de Grafton, North Dakota et sa petite-fille Britta. Se souviendront egalement de sa douceur, ses neveux et nieces, sa parente, ses amis et ses collegues professionnels. Il consacra sa vie a son epouse, ses enfants, ses petits-enfants et a son exercice doptometrie jusqua sa retraite. Ses plus beaux moments furent passes au chalet a St-Laurent, entoure de sa famille et de la nature qui lanimait. Les prieres seront recitees a 19h le mardi 8 fevrier au Salon Mortuaire Desjardins, 357, rue Des Meurons. Le service aura lieu a 19h30 le mercredi 9 fevrier en la Cathedrale de Saint-Boniface, avec Mgr. Albert Frechette celebrant. Linhumation des cendres aura lieu a une date ulterieure. Au lieu de fleurs, un don en sa memoire peut etre fait au Fond Famille Stanners, College Universitaire de Saint-Boniface. La direction des funerailles de Monsieur Robert James Stanners a ete confiee au Salon Mortuaire Desjardins, 233-4949 ou sans frais 1-888-233-4949. At his home, on Sunday, February 6, 2000 Robert James Stanners of St. Boniface, Man., beloved husband of Veronique Joyal, passed away. He leaves to cherish his memory his children, Robert (Lynne Champagne) of Winnipeg, Michele from Calgary and Roxane (Jean-Francois Mercure) from Montreal, and his grandchildren, Colin, Jonathan and Rianne Stanners. He was predeceased by his sister Margaret Moe of Grafton, ND and his granddaughter Britta. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, relatives and friends, who knew him as a man of extreme kindness, gentleness and compassion. James devoted his life to his wife, children and beloved grandchildren and until his retirement, to his optometry practice. He loved to spend his summers at the cottage in St. Laurent, surrounded by nature and his family. Prayers will be said at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 8, at Desjardins Funeral Chapel, 357 Des Meurons St. Funeral Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 9, at the St. Boniface Cathedral with Msgr. Albert Frechette presiding. Interment of cremated remains will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of James Stanners to the St. Boniface College, Stanners Family Endowment. The Desjardins Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements, 233-4949; toll free 1-888-233-4949.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 08, 2000