TEBINKA- Mr. Stanislaw (Stan/Stanley) Edmond Tebinka, a resident of 112 Ibbetson Street, passed away in Thunder Bay Regional Hospital-Port Arthur General on Friday, April 11, 2003. Stan was born in Dobromila, Poland on February 8, 1922. He later moved to Stubno, Poland where he was raised and educated. He was the son of the late Arthur and Jadiviga Tebinka. With the breakout of the war, the 18 year old Stan was taken with his family to Siberia, Russia. On February 10, 1942 he enlisted with the Polish Army becoming a Sergeant in the 2nd Polish Corps and serving in Iran, Iraq, Palestine, Syria, Egypt, Italy, Suez Canal, Monte Casino, and Uzbekestan. In 1946 he came to Halifax, Nova Scotia, later to London, Ontario, Stratford, Ontario and eventually to Port Arthur where he got a job in the bush camp. He later worked for the railroad, and in plumbing before opening his own business called Stan's Cleaning Service where he did janitorial work with the assistance of his wife and sons. To make ends meet Stan got himself a job at Canada Car and at this time wife Anna took over the business. When Stan retired at age 65 the business was sold and Stan got more active with organizations and the church. He was a very active member of the Royal Canadian Polish Legion Branch #149, the Polish Combatants Branch #219, where he served as President and in other executive positions, the Canadian Polish Congress where he had served as President and on the Executive, with the Polish Cultural and Educational Committee where he served as Chair and on the Executive, on the Board of Directors of the Multicultural Association and Folklore Festival, was a former member of the Polish Mutual Benefit and Loyal Order of the Moose, and a Polish Alliance Grip Member. He was a member of St. Mary's Our Lady Queen of Poland Roman Catholic Church where he served as a member on various committees. Stan received many medals, certificates, ribbons, plaques and pins for his many contributions including the Order of St. Stanislas and the Golden Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. He was a hard working man who persevered over the difficult times that he faced. He enjoyed gardening and spending time with family and friends to whom he was extremely devoted. Stan was always known to have a good sense of humour and never had any complaints. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Anna with whom he would have celebrated 52 years of marriage in 2003, son Richard and wife Margaret and precious grandsons Timothy and Nicholas, son Henry and wife Barbara, sisters-in-law Frances Saraka and Olga Nakonechny, brother-in-law Peter (Gertie) Robak as well as by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, Godchildren and other relatives in Poland, Canada and the U.S.A.. Stan will also be missed by his loyal companion dog Jessy. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 16th when family and friends will gather in St. Mary's Our Lady Queen of Poland Roman Catholic Church for Funeral Mass beginning at 11:00 a.m. celebrated by Andrzej Werner concelebrated by Rev. Josef Blaszak and Rev. George Zebrowski. Interment in St. Andrew's Cemetery. Visitation for friends will be from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday at St. Mary's Our Lady Queen of Poland R.C. Church with the Vigil Prayers beginning at 7:00 p.m.. Arrangements in care of the Sargent & Son Funeral Directors, 21 N. Court Street. Should friends so desire memorials to the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.

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