Obituary of Stanley Mervyn Makin

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Stanley Makin age 53 of Summerside, PEI. Stanley passed away peacefully on May 26, 2024, at the Prince County Hospital. Born in Fredericton NB, he was the son of Marlene Mitchell and the late Gordon Makin. 

Stanley is predeceased by his brother Mark Chatham, nephew Christopher (Boo) Chatham and his stepfather Cecil Mitchell. He is survived by his beloved wife Ethel Nelson Makin who was never far from his thoughts, along with his mother Marlene, stepmother Beverley Makin, siblings Wendy (Robert) Peters, Christopher Chatham, Linda (Kent) Kidwell and Bruce Makin, and sister-in-law Joanne Chatham. He leaves behind his step siblings David and Kilmeny (Mark) Boates and much extended family. He will be greatly missed by his best friend Allan Sonier. 

Stanley was an active member of the Summerside Legion for 25 years. He was involved with Special Olympics and loved sports. He was a proud bowler and loved playing baseball, floor hockey, basketball and everything and anything else he could try. The only thing that rivaled his love of sports was his love for a good movie and to Stan there was no better movie than Top Gun. Stanley always felt “the need for speed” and loved sharing his passion for all things army and militia. Stanley loved a good joke and enjoyed making the people around him laugh. 

We would like to thank the staff at Saunders Place and  Community Connections. Also the doctors and nurses at PCH for the loving care Stanley received. Stan the man will be greatly missed. 

Resting at the East Prince Funeral Home, 245 Pope Rd., Summerside until Thursday MAy 30th, 2024 where a funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel at 2:30 p.m. Interment top take place in the Lower Bedeque United Cemetery. Donations in Stanley's memory can be made directly to the Special Olympics PEI . Visiting hours on Thursday from 1:00 pm until time of service.