Obituary of Stanley Arthur Markham

Markham, Stan (Stanley) Oct. 9, 2009, at 81 yrs. of age our beloved Dad and Pip, left us peacefully after a courageous and short battle with cancer at Malden Park. Devoted and loving husband of Rita (Janisse) (2002) whom he married July 29, 1950 at St. Rose of Lima. Much loved Dad of Shelley & Mike Sales, Tecumseh; Dale & Rosalie Markham, London; Greg & Linda Markham, South Woodslee; Audrey & Eric Sloat, Blue Point, ON. The "best Pip ever" of Heather (Sales) & Keith Parent, Tecumseh; Laura (Sales) & Brad Russell, Orangeville, ON; Dillon Markham, South Woodslee. Very loving Pepe of great-grandchildren Noah & Simon Parent, Tecumseh & Avery & Blake Russell, Orangeville, ON. Loving son of the late Leo (1942) & Corinne (Brissette) (1977). Dear brother of the late Ted (2004); the late Gabe (2001) & wife Ann of River Canard; Bernice Antaya of Mississauga (John 1954); Toni & Henry Brisson of Long Beach, CA; Sr. Corinne Alma Markham (2002) Sister of Holy Name; Clarence & June Markham of Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii; the late Howard (2002) & Monica (2007) Markham of Midland, ON; Terry & Bill McCready of Chatham; Gerry & Ed Jubenville; Lee & Shirley Markham all of Windsor. Loved son-in-law of Tancrede (1972) & Viola (1977) Janisse. Dear brother-in-law of Harriett Desmarais (Ed 1991), Tilbury; Mid Janisse (Rita 2007), Belle River; Loretta Quinlan (Ev 1978), Windsor; Lawrence Janisse (1996); Roland & Alice Janisse, Windsor; Leo & Betty Janisse, London; Wilfred Janisse, Michigan (Beverly 2006); Al Janisse (Lucky 1994); Jim Janisse (Lee 1997); Norbert (1999) & Barb (2004) Janisse all of Windsor; Clarence & Lois Janisse, Belle River; Sr. Marcelline Janisse CSJ, London. Uncle Stan to his numerous Markham and Janisse nieces and nephews and their children " he knew all their names! Dedicated worker at Purity Daries until 1959 and then Metropolitan Life Insurance retiring after 29 yrs. Proud member of St. Rose of Lima RC Church, Windsor since 1950, usher for 59 yrs. and president of ushers club from 1984 until church closing June 2009. Member of KofC, Riverside Council 4924 for 60 yrs. Visiting at the WINDSOR CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME 1700 Tecumseh Road East on Monday October 12, 2009 from 7 to 9pm and Tuesday from 2 to 5pm and 7 to 9pm. Prayers Tuesday at 3pm. Knights of Columbus prayers Tuesday at 7:30pm. Stanley will lie in state at St. Anne Church (Tecumseh) 12233 Tecumseh Road East on Wednesday October 14, 2009 from 9:30am until time of funeral mass at 10:30am. Cremation to follow and interment of his cremated remains will be at St. Anne Cemetery at a later date. Donations to may be made to the Windsor Regional Cancer Center, or to the Alzheimer"s Society of Windsor and Essex County. Online condolences may be shared at www.windsorchapel.com