Loving husband, father, grandfather, friend, family physician and photographer passed away peacefully in Collingwood, Ontario surrounded in love, which he gave so generously. He is predeceased by his wife Joan of 64 years. His children, Ted, Mary (Michael Reid), James (Jane Batt) and Cathy (John Huycke) will miss him greatly. A much loved grandfather to James, Alexander, Emily and Sam Reid, Brendon, Alexandra and Michael Bain, and Annie Huycke. Stan was also blessed with 6 beautiful great grandchildren.
Born October 5, 1928, in Glasgow, Scotland to Theodore and Audrey Bain, predeceased by his younger sister Mavis.
Stan graduated from Medicine at the University of Toronto and married Joan Salter in 1953. Joan graduated from medicine in 1955. Stan established a family practice in Don Mills with Joan, and was a founding medical staff member of the North York General Hospital. He was on the faculty of the University of Toronto, in their newly established community based Family Medicine Residency Training program, which he led for many years at North York General Hospital. He worked on many committees with the College of Family Physicians of Canada and also served as President of the Ontario Chapter of the College of Family Physicians. He held leadership responsibilities, including President of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. Stan also contributed to standardizing licensure across the country as President of the Federation of Medical Licensing Authorities of Canada.
Stan was full of joy and full of life. He shared himself freely, whether it was at the piano with his voice booming, or reveling in having an audience for his many stories. He loved time with his family skiing at Beaver Valley or cottaging at Shadow Lake. Stan’s retirement years were seen most frequently through the lens of his camera. He was a talented photographer with a passion for capturing stunning images from around the world alongside Joan, his naturalist partner, family and many dear friends. While we will miss him dearly, there is comfort knowing after a blessed beautiful life, he is now joyfully celebrating with Joan, the love of his life.
The Bain family is very grateful to Carol Refflinghaus, Chelsey Kane and her care team at On My List, Father Sharon Sangster of All Saints’ Anglican Church and the palliative care services provided by Campbell House in Collingwood.
In lieu of flowers and if desired, memorial donations to All Saints’ Anglican Christ Church or Campbell House through Hospice Georgian Triangle Foundation would be appreciated. Condolences for the family may be arranged through Fawcett Funeral Homes.