Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday December 9, 2023 aged 81 years. Dearly loved husband of Val. Loving father of Natalie-Ann; Matthew; and Alicia; and father in-law of and Darren. Adored Pa of Kaicee-Ann, Kaitlyn, Brittany, Joshua and Great Grand Pa of Maverick.
Family and friends of the late Mr. Stanley Graham are respectfully informed that his Funeral Service will be celebrated at the Chapel of McGlynn Hunt Funerals 38-40 Madden Avenue, Mildura on Wednesday January 3, 2024 at 2.30pm. At the conclusion of the service a private cremation will be held.
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Tributes
Lesley Pethebridge-Kontjonis
Stan, you were part of the Giles family for over sixty years. Not just as our brotherinlaw but also the brotherinlaw of our cousin when he married your sister. Many good times and memories shared. My heart goes out to my sister, Valli and her girls. Rest in peace Stan until we all meet again.
Val
To my Darling Husband Stan, We thought we would have more time together to make the few months left till our 60 years together, but it was not meant to be. I thank you for the years we have spent together, the enjoyment we shared raising our 3 children even though we waited seven years between the first and the second. It was a long wait, followed by a third, then our family was complete.
We started our life on a farm at Lismore in Victoria, then moved to a property called Dornoch in The Sisters near Mortlake Victoria, but after 3 years we relocated back to Melbourne , There you worked for Australia Post and I worked for the government. Over the years, you went back to your trade as a Spray Painter and I went into ordinary office work. We built our 1st house in Barklay St, Croydon, where we stayed for 5 years before selling out and moving to Boronia for 7 years. Then we upped and moved to Carrum on the Mornington Peninsula where we resided for the next 17 years. We then moved to Queensland for 3 years, but, we decided to return to Victoria. You returned to your position in Security, we were happy to be back, although you loved the heat. You were very busy doing day and night shift work as well as surveillance until you started having medical problems and promptly stood down and retired.
We then moved to Point Cook for the next 6 years, then we moved again to Mildura, seeking somewhere to live. Ballarat and Bendigo were far to cold so we settled on Mildura. You of course loved the heat better than Surfers and you said that it rained too much in that State.
We enjoyed the company of Kaitlyn our grand-daughter whom was attending University, then after 7 years we swapped grand-daughters and moved to East Geelong with Brittany whom was attending Latrobe University. We stayed there for the next 2 1/2 years as the temperature was far too cold and the gardening too much work.
So back to the warmth we came 18 months ago. Your days of doing anything at all were over and had been for a long time, regarding your breathing. No-one would listen to us, too much red tape. Then all those weeks in the hospital where they couldn’t agree on what was wrong.
We had great times together, we had been overseas 3 times, including cruises (pre covid); we still had Vietnam on our list to do, also a river cruise, but that will not be happening now.
We had a fantastic life together, that is something i shall always cherish. You were a wonderful husband to me and a wonderful father to our 3 children. I miss you my darling, and I will love you till my dying day.
Yours forever
Valli xoxoxo
Brittany
Hi Pa,
I didn’t know how to write this so here it goes. Pa, you will always be one of the few people I will forever cherish. You were always there for me, even in the darkest of moments. One of my very first memories were of you putting me on your Green Ninja Kawasaki bike. You were with me for Grandparents day at kinder, majority of my graduations, all my school holidays, and just there for me whenever I needed to talk.
I will forever miss our talks, our Harry Potter movie marathons, and the jokes we would make together. You are a light in my life that will never go out.
I will forever miss you, my Pa.
I hope that wherever you now are, that you are happy for that is what you deserve. I love you. Now and forever xxx.
Alicia
Dad, there are so many thing we still had planned to do. Yet, the big man upstairs had other plans. You were taken from us far too soon, how will we manage without you. You have always been there for me. Through all my ups and downs. No more squeezes from you, telling me that you love me.
We have many wonderful memories together, those I will cherish forever. I miss you so much already Dad. You will forever be in my heart.
Don’t worry about mum, she is doing okay. I see her everyday and make sure she is coping. Until we meet again. R.I.P Dad. Love your youngest daughter, Alicia xxoo
Kaitlyn and Brad
Pa, we will forever miss your cheeky smile, quick witted come backs and the little wiggle dance. Your wise words of wisdom will never be forgotten, your stories that you shared, the memories that we hold dear to us will always be in our hearts. We will miss those amazing hugs that you gave and your jovial laughter that was contagious (I know, I know, I know).
Thank you for being the best grandfather that we could have ever wished for. You were truly an amazing man whose life was cut too short, it seemed time was not on our side and that we had to say our goodbyes way too quick.
Zavier, Lila, Ella and Piper will grow up with the few moments they got to have with you and those memories will remain precious.
We love you-now-forever-and always.
Rest peacefully Pa,
Kaitlyn, Brad, Zavier, Lila, Ella and Piper.