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MANSBRIDGE, Stanley Harry It is with deep love, respect and enormous sadness that the family of Stanley Harry Mansbridge announces that he died peacefully in his 87th year on Easter Sunday, March 27th, 2005 in London, Ontario. Wing Commander Mansbridge, RAF, D.F.C. was born in Folkestone, England on May 29th, 1918, the son of Harry Mansbridge (Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry) and Alice (Taylor) Mansbridge. He was the last of his immediate family, predeceased by his parents, four brothers and one sister. Mr. Mansbridge passionately believed in public service, and served with distinction the Royal Air Force (1939-1946) the Governments of Great Britain and Malaya (1946-1954), the Government of Canada (1954-1976), the Government of Alberta (1976-1981) and the University of Victoria (1981-1986). Mr Mansbridge is survived by his devoted wife of sixty-one wonderful years, Brenda Louise. The cherished father of Wendy, Peter and Paul and father-in-law of Douglas Gunn, Cynthia Dale and Susan Mansbridge. The much admired grandfather of Jennifer Mansbridge, Lisa Gunn, David Gunn, Pamela Mansbridge, Andrew Gunn, Wendy Mansbridge, Christopher Mansbridge, Thomas Mansbridge and William Mansbridge; and the great-grandfather of Alexandra Gunn and Honor Mansbridge Hinchey. Special Poppa to Jordan Hinchey, Joy Yunker, Cameron Dilayand and Heather Wirick. A private family service will be held in St. Thomas, Ontario on Friday, April 1st, 2005. A service of dedication will be held in late spring. Arrangements through Williams Funeral Home, 45 Elgin Street, St. Thomas, Ontario. If so wished, memorial donations may be made to the Elgin Military Museum, 30 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, Ontario, N5P 1A3. Published in the Ottawa Citizen on 3/29/2005