Leonard Edward Stilling
Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 12:30 pm until the time of the funeral service at 2:00 pm.
MacKenzie & McCreath Funeral Home, Ripley, ON

Cemetery:
Molesworth Cemetery
In Memory of
Leonard Edward Stilling
November 1st, 1942 - December 7th, 2012

Place of Death

At his residence

Obituary

Len Stilling of Ripley, passed away at his residence on December 7, 2012 at the age of 70. He was the beloved husband of Jan for over 41 years. Len was born in Stratford on November 1st, 1942, and raised by his late parents Elsie (Waltha) and Walter Stilling. Missed by his children Angie & Richard Stacey of Georgetown, Peg Williams of Palmerston, Alison & Alex Garraway of Toronto, and Elliot Stilling at home. Grandpa of Chase, Mercedes, Matthew, and Kayden. Survived by his sister Jean Schweitzer, brother Tom (Olive) Stilling, mother-in-law Jean Elliot, sister-in-law Mildred and all of his "Elliot" family. Predeceased by siblings Albert (Margaret) Fick, Walter Stilling, and Anna (Jim) Reid,sister-in-law Helen Stilling, brother-in-law Charlie Schweitzer, and father-in-law Burt Elliot.

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Message from Jerry and Ieleene Clark2012-12-12 16:32:07
Len: will be missed by all.
Message from Don and Cathy Pearson2012-12-11 13:47:19
Janet and family, please accept our sincere condolences on Len
Message from Alyson Nyiri and Bill Cullen2012-12-11 11:21:15
Janet, Allison, and Elliot Our condolences to each of you. Len spread his cheer to all he met. Your community is strong and because Len and Janet did so much for others, your time of sorrow will be buffeted by the kindness of those whom you have touched.
Message from Sue Szpara2012-12-11 10:27:54
Peggy , My sympathy to you and your family. Treasure the memories, they will be with you always.
Message from Mark & Peggy Stilling and Family2012-12-11 10:22:24
Jan, Allison,Elliot, Angie, and Peggy; our most heart felt condolences. Uncle Lenny always brought a warm smile that he shared with everyone. Memories that we will cherish always from a man that will be deeply missed. Mark, Peggy, Sarah, and Jacob.
Message from Sally Harrison2012-12-11 07:48:37
Jan and Family, I was so sorry to hear of Len
Message from Betty & Rae Johnson2012-12-10 22:23:47
Jan and family We would like to express our sincere sympathy to you at this time. We will miss seeing Len about the town doing community activities. He was such a dedicated worker to the Legion and the community. May God
Message from Bob Pearson and Family2012-12-10 21:09:35
My heart goes out to our Janet and her Family, as well as the extended Stilling,Elliot, Pearson Family. We will miss his enthusiasm.
Message from Trudie Nelson2012-12-10 20:59:36
My Thoughts and Prayers are with you Jan
Message from Dorothy Mann2012-12-10 12:06:39
Janet and family On behalf of the Brown cousins of Stratford I send our condolences. I enjoyed my time with Len at the reunion.
Message from Andy and Val Stopford2012-12-10 10:54:48
Our sincerest condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Len will be missed by all in the Community, the Legion, as Santa, and at Remembrance Day Services.
Message from Wendy MacKenzie-Toney2012-12-10 10:15:39
My deepest sympathy to the Stilling Family.Sorry to hear of Len
Message from Tom and Pauline Kempton and family2012-12-10 09:16:43
Jan and Family- You have our deepest sympathy at this difficult time. Thinking of you all.
Message from Rob & Donna Middelkamp 2012-12-09 20:10:24
Our Deepest Sympathy to Len
Message from Judy MacGregor2012-12-09 17:56:09
Jan & family...I am so sorry to hear of Len
Message from Margaret Thompson2012-12-09 12:29:30
My deepest sympathy, Jan, to you and your family at this very difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Sincerely, Marg. Thompson
Message from vicky furness2012-12-09 10:08:05
Len will be missed he was a great kind man
Message from Marilyn Hodgins2012-12-08 19:25:12
Len will certainly be missed around Ripley. He was such a wonderful help when I moved my father in with me after his stroke and I
Message from Bill and Sharon Arnold2012-12-08 18:00:25
Dear Jen Our thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time.
Message from Deb Claypole2012-12-08 17:50:57
So sorry to hear about Len
Message from Lois Van de Klippe2012-12-08 16:50:58
Janet, Allison, Elliott, Angie and Peggy: So very sorry to hear of Lennie
Message from Anne & Garry Taylor2012-12-08 15:07:23
Jan & family: our sincere condolences. We will be thinking of you all at this sad time in your life. May God bless you and comfort you.
Message from Don & Cindy Stilling & Family2012-12-08 12:49:33
You were a great uncle, you were fun to be with, will always remember the good times, will miss dearly
Message from Lt (NL) Cheryl ( Paetpold) Friedman Ret.2012-12-08 12:03:44
Jan and family, Sorry to hear this news. Your family will have many memories to go over. I will remember our adventures with Navy League when we were all much younger.
Message from Judy and Wayne Murray and family2012-12-08 11:58:43
Dear Jan and family, Please accept our deepest condolences. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.