Obituary of Bill Stubbings

STUBBINGS - Bill Stubbings, longtime Yorkton resident, passed away on Thursday, February 24th 2022 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre following a very brief hospitalization. He was 95 years of age. William James Stubbings was born on July 16, 1926 in Regina, Saskatchewan; the fifth child born to William John and Miriam (nee Alford) Stubbings. Bill was raised in Regina and attended Strathcona Public School and graduated from Central Collegiate. Although small in stature, Bill was very sports minded throughout his young years, and played all the high school sports available to him. Wanting to be a pilot, Bill joined the Air Cadet program in Regina. In 1944 he enlisted into the Royal Canadian Army, training with the Royal Canadian Engineers. After his discharge, Bill returned to a job he had began earlier with General Motors in the parts department. In 1948 he accepted an offer with S & H Motors in Yorkton, as a partsman. It was in Yorkton that Bill met Lorna Leavens, a student nurse from Kamsack. On June 28, 1951 the couple were united in marriage at Kamsack. The couple settled in Yorkton, raising their two sons, Richard & John, and later grandsons Scott and Brad, and great grandchildren, Kayla, Ava & Liam. In 1967 Bill and Lorna purchased a cottage at Madge Lake, a purchase that gave them many, many years of happiness. Stamp collecting had been a lifelong passion of Bill’s. He was also a community minded individual, a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Yorkton branch #77 and was proud to put on his Legion blazer. He was also involved in the ACT and loved to play cribbage & bridge. Lorna passed away in 2005, following that time Bill was able to maintain his independence for a number of years. His companion of the last five years, Joyce Muir, was exceptionally devoted and kind to Bill, and made a real difference in his day to day activities. The funeral service was held on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 from Westview United Church with Rev. Deborah Smith officiating. Pianist, Shani Apland led members of the church choir and the congregation in the singing of the hymns ‘In the Garden’, and ‘Make Me A Channel of Your Peace’. Soloist, Harvey Litvanyi sang ‘One Day At A Time’. Members of the Royal Canadian Legion, General Alexander Ross Branch #77, Yorkton attended the service and performed the Legion Tribute Service. Ken Gordon was the Padre. Piper, Erin Clifford piped the recessional out. The interment took place in the Yorkton City Cemetery with son Richard as the urnbearer. Memorials were to the Royal Canadian Legion. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com Service Details. Service When: Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022 11:00am Location: Westview United Church Address: 355 Bradbrooke Dr. YORKTON, SK S3N 2K7 Interment Location: Yorkton City Cemetery Address: King St. East YORKTON, SK Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About this event In Loving Memory Of Bill Stubbings July 16, 1926 - February 24, 2022 Look inside to read what others have shared Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book. View Tribute Book