Obituary of Stanley Millan

Stanley Peter Millan 1924-2011 It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Stanley Peter Millan on March 14th, 2011, who passed away peacefully at his home in Zephyr Cove, Nevada. He was 86. Stan is survived by his wife Mary; his daughter Wendy, grandchildren Chase and Crystal; brothers Joseph and Walter, and sister Berniece and loving nieces and nephews. He was born and raised in Glenella, Manitoba. He went on to study business at St. Paul's College in Winnipeg, and played hockey with the Winnipeg Monarchs until his graduation with honors. As a business entrepreneur, who was respected and admired, he operated the Carberry Meat Market, as a skilled cattle buyer. He then settled in Snow Lake where he created a sawmill, which in turn made the lumber to build the Snow Lake Hotel that he operated until the 1970"s. Other prosperous enterprises in Snow Lake were owning a premier General Motors Dealership and Insurance Agency. After moving to Winnipeg, he became a successful real estate and land developer, having built many apartment complexes and a shopping center. As an avid supporter of his community, his crowning achievement was the construction of the Canadian Polish Manor on Selkirk Avenue. In 1975, he was honored by Mayor Juba on behalf of the City of Winnipeg for his many contributions. He was a proud member of the Polish Business Men's Club in Winnipeg and a Fourth Degree Knight with the Knight's of Columbus. As an accomplished athlete, he earned numerous recognitions for golf and curling throughout his life, and was known as "Stan the Man." Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m., March 25th at Holy Ghost Church, 341 Selkirk Ave. Interment to follow at the Holy Ghost Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his grandson Chase Navellier, and nephews, Dennis Millan, Gary Millan, Thomas Millan, Gerald Millan, and Jim Millan. CROPO Funeral Chapel 1442 Main Street 586-8044