Thursday, June 10, 2021 at 12:00 a.m.
Stafford, Adin
ADIN STAFFORD, beloved husband of Beryl Stafford, passed away at St. Michael's Health Centre in Lethbridge, Alberta, on Sunday, May 30th, 2021 at the age of 87 years.
ADIN STAFFORD, beloved husband of Beryl Stafford, passed away at St. Michael's Health Centre in Lethbridge, Alberta, on Sunday, May 30th, 2021 at the age of 87 years.
He is survived by his four sons: Mark, Glyn (Karen), Ian (Donna), Dean (Jinhee) also known as numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4. He will also be lovingly remembered by his seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He is predeceased by his daughter-in-law Teresa Stafford with whom he now sits.
Adin came to Canada from the United Kingdom in 1968 with his wife Beryl and family, settling in Edmonton. There, he worked at the University of Alberta Hospital for a few years until he moved to Ponoka, where he eventually served as the Executive Director of the hospital. Finally, he moved his family one more time to Lethbridge, serving as the Regional Director for Southern Alberta Mental Health until retiring in 1996.
Adin was an avid sportsman throughout his life. His true passion, as so many knew, was with rugby and this passion followed him wherever he went. He played throughout his youth, his military service in the UK, his work life and retirement and afterward, participated in coaching and on executive boards with the Lethbridge Rugby Club. He had a profound respect for the role rugby played in his life through the friends he made and the wonderful experiences he gained.
Most of all, Adin was known for his love of family and friends. He was a magnificent husband who loved no one more than his wife Beryl. He was a dedicated father who raised his boys in the light of integrity and love. A loyal friend who was always there in times of joy or need. He will be remembered with love, pride, and smiles.
As he wished, there will be no memorial service. A small family celebration of life will be held in his honour.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory to the Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories, #306, 10430 61 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T6H 2J3, (alzheimer.ab.ca)
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Adin was a highly regarded person when he worked as the Executive Director at the Alberta Hospital Ponoka. He was kind, friendly and did his best to make the psychiatric hospital a better place for the patients and staff. Our sympathy to Beryl and his family!
Adin was a good man. Funny, loyal, supportive, and caring. I will always remember his voice, his walk, his happy demeanor, and his advocacy for others. It was Adin who introduced those of us who worked at the Regional Office, to the game of rugby which we watched at lunch break when the playoffs were occurring. It is a great game. My condolences to Beryl and his family.
We are sad to hear of Adin's passing. He and Beryl were always kind, and caring neighbors to us. It was a pleasure to know them both.
Thank you Beryl and the boys for sharing Adin with the Lethbridge rugby community. For most of us rugby is a gentleman's game played by hooligans. For Adin rugby was a hooligan's game played by a gentleman. Despite our opposing approaches our shared love of the game drew us together.
I had the pleasure of working with this terrifically kind man. Mental health lost an avid advocate and huge supporter of everyone's mental wellness.
An amazing man who will be missed by many. His sense of humour brought lightness every day that I worked with him. I will continue to smile each time of think of Aiden.