John Grenville STOUT

STOUT, John Grenville June 25, 1925 - May 16, 2008 John Grenville Stout, beloved husband of Lucy Stout and father of Rhondda Grant and Hilary Stout, all of Calgary, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2008 at the age of 82. John was born June 25, 1925 in Winnipeg and was raised in Manitoba. He served with the Royal Canadian Navy during WWII and graduated from UBC with a degree in geology in 1950. He worked in the oil industry throughout his life, in Calgary and around the world. He married Lucy Matich in 1955. Besides his wife and daughters, John is survived by his granddaughter, Morgan Grant and grandson, Dixon Grant. A celebration of John's life will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY'S Park Memorial Chapel (5008 Elbow Drive S.W.) on Thursday, May 22, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com . In lieu of flowers, if friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to Rockyview General Hospital where John was given outstanding care in the ICU for the last eleven weeks of his life (7007 - 14 Street S.W., Calgary, AB T2V 1P9. Telephone 403-943-3000, www.crha-health.ab.ca ). In living memory of John Stout, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Park Memorial Chapel, 5008 ELBOW DRIVE S.W. Telephone: 403-243-8200.Published in the Calgary Herald from 5/18/2008 - 5/20/2008