Obituaries

STANLEY LEONARD OSTAP

Stan passed away at 10:35pm on Thursday June 25th, 2026 peacefully after last seeing, at his bedside that evening, his brother Bill, nephew Gordon, aunt Mary, first cousin Roz (Nick) and Christine. He passed away at the age of 81 from pancreatic cancer and failing liver after being admitted to Grace Hospital on Friday, June 19th.

He is survived by his brother William Alexander Ostap, nephew Gordon William Ostap (Susana), niece Jackie Lynn Ostap (her daughters Emma, Olivia and Lily) all from Montreal, aunt Mary Pearson, first cousins Roz Rigas (Nick) grand nieces Alexa and Madison, Christine Krawetz (Tom) grand nephews Tyler, Daniel and Adam as well as first cousins Karen Lysenko (Fred), Debbie Kammerlock (Rob), Ron Kammerock, Gary Kammerlock, Irwin Kumka (Karen), Norman Kumka, David Kumka, Murial Waterman (Terry), Jimmy Houldsworth and Bill Germak all from Winnipeg.

Stan was born on October 5, 1945 in Winnipeg, Manitoba to William and Anne Ostap (nee Kumka). He graduated from the University of Manitoba in the late 1960’s and pursued a career in architecture. He had the musical gene of the family and played the drums and guitar earlier in life and loved to listen to classical music. Stan loved sports and in particular baseball. Throughout his life he lived in Winnipeg, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Vancouver, Minneapolis and Phoenix. He was a simple, spiritual and solemn man who loved God and did not believe in material possessions. He was kind and generous to those around him and always a good listener.

Stan’s wishes are to be buried as near as possible to his parents and grandparents at Brookside Cemetery. His burial will take place at Brookside Cemetery after July 10th, a closed private ceremony.

Special thanks to the wonderful care received by the Grace Hospital staff.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) are appreciated.