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FREDERICK (STONE) AVERY
Born: Mar 07, 1927
Date of Passing: Dec 30, 2014
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryFREDERICK (STONE) AVERY From our family to all those who knew him, "Stone Avery has left the building." Frederick "Stone" Avery passed away on December 30, 2014. He was 87. Stone was born on March 7, 1927 in Sault Ste. Marie, ON to the late Benjamin and Mary Avery (née Stone). The brother of the late Dudley Avery, he survived by his two sisters Deborah King (Pigeon Lake, AB) and Mary Smith (Trenton, ON). Graduate of Pickering College 1947, he went on to study at the Ontario Agriculture College at the University of Guelph. Stone began his career in Winnipeg, MB with General Motors Corps. and remained with the company as National Fleet Manager of the Cadillac division in Oshawa, ON until his retirement in 1992. Stone was predeceased by his daughter Rosemary Jane Avery Foran in 1990. He is survived by his wife, Rosemary Avery (née Carman) (Cobourg, ON); his daughter and son-in-law, Lydia Avery and Ian MacRae (Calgary, AB); his son and daughter-in-law, Benjamin Avery and Karen Comeau (East Grand Rapids, MI); his son-in-law, Allan Foran (Winnipeg, MB); and his grandchildren, Will MacRae, Olivia Avery, Hayden MacRae, Ellen Avery, and Claire Avery. Services at Trinity United Church, 284 Division Street, Cobourg, ON; Saturday, January 3, 2015; Visitation 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., Service at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Northumberland Hills Hospital.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 03, 2015
Condolences & Memories (8 entries)
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Stoney & Rosemary were our neighbours when I was a teenager on Ash St. I babysat the 3 kids, ate Rosemary's delicious shortbread (make her recipe every Christmas these days!) & enjoyed Stoney's laugh & teasing. Fond memories of this wonderful family. My condolences. - Posted by: Barbara Masterman (old neighbour in Winnipeg) on: Jan 28, 2015
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Thanks Stone for all the wonderful associations both business and personal in Winnipeg and Oshawa. Your spiritual leadership at our Winnipeg Prayer Meetings provided a source of great strength and comfort over the years. It was an honor to meet all of your family at the service in Cobourg. Bon Voyage My Friend. Ken Baldock - Posted by: Ken Baldock (friend and business associate ) on: Jan 11, 2015
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I'm sorry to read this news of 'Mr' Avery's passing ['Mr' to me as a young teenager]. Mr. Avery taught our confirmation classes at St. Andrews United Church, River Heights, Winnipeg. I remember thinking he was so 'cool' and always treated us kids with such respect and humour. My other recollection is my memory of thinking that "maybe just maybe I would decide to finish those church lessons because Mr. Avery made it such a great evening for us all." Thinking of the family at this time. - Posted by: Wendy [nee McAllister] Harris (Friend of Ben and Mary [Junior and High School] - River Heights) on: Jan 05, 2015
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The story was that you had to be over six foot tall and wear a fedora to work in Sales for GM. Stone sure filled the doorway. He drove a 1962 Chevy 11 SS for me(my first car) as his company car. Always a friendly "Hello". You'll always be remembered. - Posted by: Bill Tataryn (fellow GM employee) on: Jan 04, 2015
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My father, Don Best, worked for the KVP Company in Espanola. "Stoney's" father , Ben, was his boss. It was always big news in our family when Stoney came to visit his parents. He was big and handsome and he did indeed have a wonderful, sonorous voice. I remember my sister Maureen as being totally smitten by him. I last saw him at his mother Mary's funeral at the Espanola United Church. The encounter was, as all encounters were with him, a warm one. Condolences to Stoney's family from Don Best (age 98) and all his family, Suzanne, Maureen, Peter, Roz and Mary Lee. - Posted by: Peter Best (Espanola, Ontario) on: Jan 04, 2015
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R.I.P. Dear Friend; I still check the back lane in the summer to see if you are coming for a sip - just to avoid 'the Rosemary Job Jar' - Posted by: Henriette and Bill Pollon (Neighbour in Winnipeg) on: Jan 03, 2015
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There is one thing sure if Stone was in the building you would know it. He had a voice as big as thunder and personality to match that voice. He was a very dynamic man and it was my pleasure to know him for many years. Rest easy my friend. John Sellen - Posted by: John Sellen (friend) on: Jan 03, 2015
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Stone was one of the Gentlemen at GM. Always polite and gracious, even to the point of accepting a tailor-made suit that was true red in the wrong colour(Kelly Green!). Also, his rendition of Al Jolson songs were the hit of the "Prayer Meetings" truly a class guy. - Posted by: Richard Graboski (Work at GM in Winnipeg with Stone) on: Jan 03, 2015