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Friday
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Visitation
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Friday, May 5, 2023
Brenan's Paradise Row Funeral Home
111 Paradise Row
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Saturday
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May
Funeral Service
11:00 am
Saturday, May 6, 2023
Brenan's Paradise Row Funeral Home Chapel
111 Paradise Row
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
(506) 634-7424
Interment at a later date
Ocean View Memorial Gardens
715 Latimore Lake Road
Saint John , New Brunswick, Canada
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Steve Franck posted a condolence
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
I am shocked and saddened to learn of Ian's passing. I was wondering why I had not heard anything from him recently and I googled only to find out he had passed and I had not known about it. I met Ian in the early 80s in Halifax when he worked with the band Razorboy. We shared a passion for music, especially the new NWOBHM scene coming out of England. I would continue to run into Ian when he visited Halifax and at shows including earlier in earlier in 2023 where we had a beer and a lengthy chat. Ian was always positive and uplifting and just a fantastic person. I was also amazed by his photographic talents. I hope you are now standing next to Phil, brother. My condolences to your family and all those who were close to you.
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Shanna posted a condolence
Sunday, May 14, 2023
Sending my sincere condolences to the family. I was a neighbor of Ian’s and will miss seeing him around.
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Paul Lea posted a condolence
Saturday, May 6, 2023
Every time I would play in SJ, he would come out to see us. In the early 90s when we were playing "She Ain't Pretty", we would get the audience to sing the lyric of the title or the chorus. Ian and his buddies would be singing Smoke On The Water from the top of their lungs to try and throw us off. He always was a good laugh.
Rest in peace in that great gig in the sky.
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Ian and I met circa '86 and remained friends since to then. We had so many countless memories at various spots around Saint John including Club 6Hi and the Showroom. We took to the road a few times and saw the Rolling Stones in Foxboro and AC/DC in Montreal. For that show I was able to get us backstage where we met everyone in the band and had a memorable experience. Ian was a fellow who could get along and make conversation with anyone he met, one of his strengths. I never heard anyone speak an ill word about him. So many great moments, laughs and fantastic memories. Rest easy, friend.
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Ron Hebert posted a condolence
Friday, May 5, 2023
I knew Ian from Backstreet Records and the many concerts we both attended. If you had a question about Rock and Roll music he knew the answer. Going to miss seeing you. Rest in peace.
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Brenda Sherrard posted a condolence
Friday, May 5, 2023
I was truly shocked and very saddened to hear of dear Ian's passing! I was blessed to have had him cross my path when we both joined the ranks of Xerox. He became an instant friend and had a great humour which helped us thru any rough days at work! He certainly had a heart of Gold and even though we got separated and didn't work side by side , whenever we crossed paths again, it would be like no time had passed! He will be missed greatly.....but I am comforted to know that his smiling face will greet us when we meet in our Heavenly Home! My love and sympathy to all his dear family and friends! Thanks Lisa for posting all the great photos of dear Ian! I always had him on Facebook....what a loss to not have his facebook page to review, HE LIVED HIS LIFE to the Fullest!!
Til we meet again Ian!
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I was truly shocked and deeply saddened to hear of Ian's sudden and unexpected passing.
Ian and I had a 7 year relationship in the 1990's. I have many special memories of Ian. I consider myself fortunate to have met and spent time with Ian's parents, Frank and Grace; and his sister Jill and her family, at various family gatherings.
One memorable concert experience that I would like to share is the time that Ian and I attended a Weird Al Yankovic concert, at the Imperial Theatre, in March of 1995.
In addition to having tickets for front row seats, Ian also had a backstage pass for us to meet Weird Al after the show.
During Weird Al's performance, he pulled out a pair of boxer shorts hidden in the front of his pants and tossed them into the crowd. The pair of boxer shorts, white and covered with red hearts, landed directly on the top on my head!
This incident definitely made the meet and greet with Weird Al backstage all the more memorable. Weird Al was gracious and kind while posing for pictures and signing Ian's CD and my newly acquired boxer shorts. Weird Al signed the boxer shorts with the comical comment "Hi Jill... I still respect you. Love "Weird Al" Yankovic."
All these years later, I still have Weird Al's boxer shorts and they actually glow in the dark!
This memory is but one of my many cherished memories.
I send my heartfelt condolences, on the loss of Ian, to the Stanley and Mullett families.
Rest in Peace, Ian.
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Stephen martin posted a condolence
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
I was very shocked and saddened to read of Ian’s passing always a pleasure to chat with going back to the boardwalk days always of knowledge,,grace and insight .
Walking into backstreet records and seeing him chatting with Gord was always a pleasure.
Godspeed Ian ,I hope your amp goes to 11 now!
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Kim Codner posted a condolence
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Wishing to extend my deepest sympathy.
I had the pleasure of working with Ian on the Core Team at Xerox. He always kept us entertained and laughing. Ian will be missed by many people.
Kim Codner
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Sherrie posted a condolence
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
I am so honoured to have known Ian. We have had many great conversations and we both shared the loved of music. Even though it has been awhile since I have seen Ian, there are certain places and certain songs that remind me of him. My condolences to his family and friends.
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Steve Bond posted a condolence
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
I met Ian in 1974 at SJHS, we were buds-music, photography, films, history-we stayed in touch over the years and last chatted late Feb. 2023. He will be missed because there's a hole now. My Condolences to family.
Ian was "Unique" , the definition of which is interesting, not to be replicated, one of a kind. I will miss you-Rock On my Brother.
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Lyanne O’Leary posted a condolence
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Randall and I are devastated. Hard to believe our friend Ian Stanley has passed away suddenly. In utter shock. A large personality and a kind soul who has not once in 40 years let me forget that ONE time I OD’d on the garlic in the spaghetti sauce. Rest in peace old friend. I will miss your amazing photographs. There will be a big jam in the sky for you.
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Kristin Thurlow posted a condolence
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
So sorry to hear of Ian's passing. We went to Prince Charles Scool together. I haven't seen Ian in years but remember him being a good person.
RIP Ian!
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Lydia (Yee) Chow posted a condolence
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
So sad to hear of Ian's passing, he was a familiar name and face being an old schoolmate of my brother Alex. They chummed around at Prince Charles and now they can see each other again. RIP
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Jeff McGowan posted a condolence
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
So sorry to hear of Ian's passing I worked with him at Xerox for a few years and thoroughly enjoyed exchanging almost daily Simpsons quotes with him. He will be missed by anyone who had the luck to meet and get to know him!!
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Cheryle Thompson posted a condolence
Monday, May 1, 2023
So sorry for the loss of Ian's family and friends. I remember many karaoke nights and many interesting and entertaining rock songs... He really brought it every time he sang. Good memories. Rock on!
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Lori Winchester posted a condolence
Monday, May 1, 2023
Friend, it's been a minute since we last saw each other, hopefully, we'll meet again on the other side.
You were a true and kind friend. You'll be greatly missed by all who knew you.
Gone far too soon
Lori Winchester
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Mike posted a condolence
Monday, May 1, 2023
Rest Easy Ian.
Ian used to come faithfully to see our band Diamondback play in the clubs uptown. We always made sure we threw some Thin Lizzy on the set list for Ian. He was an encyclopedia of Rock and Roll.
We had some great laughs. I'll miss you brother .
Michael McDonald
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Mike O'Brien posted a condolence
Monday, May 1, 2023
I am saddened to hear of the passing of my good friend Stan. I know his first name was Ian but I always called him by his last name, and he thought that was pretty cool. I first met Stan at an unemployment seminar and then we got hired together at the ship yard in 1977. We had some great times and lots of laughs working together.
I remember taking many day trips to Calais to our favourite spot, the sandwich man sub shop, and chowing down on a sandwich called "the beast", and then stocking up on Hostess fruit pies to bring home.
Another memory of Stan was him dancing to country songs at our wedding, that was quite a sight. We would still laugh about that any time we got together. It meant a lot to have him there for our special day.
I can still hear him telling me he was going to stand in line to get us tickets to Aerosmith, Def Leopard and then once more again for Alice Cooper. He gave me my first bandana to wear to the concerts, which I still wear today. If Ian was your friend, he was your friend 100%. Cat Scratch fever baby!
RIP my dear friend, you will be missed.
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Lisa leblanc posted a condolence
Monday, May 1, 2023
Ian you will be missed and those who knew you will never forget you.Rest in peace. Condolances to Ian's Family and to all of Frirnds
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Stephanie Maxwell posted a condolence
Monday, May 1, 2023
My parents have Epic friends, and of the group of the coolest folks on earth, they chose Ian to be my Godfather.
Sam the Record Man,.....I remember being there with my parents and all of the group who would hang out there, along with backstreet records, such cool music, and spaghetti dinners with all of them at Steve and Barbs.
Core memories, we call them, I couldn't wait to be older so I could be cool with them, not realizing at the time that they would get older too. Some losses create a tear in the fabric of time, I carry so much gratitude for being able to have such incredible adults around to create the best iconic role models.
Rest in Peace, perfection, and Rock n Roll.
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Douglas Parker posted a condolence
Monday, May 1, 2023
Faaak! (w/maritime twang)
See you on the other side.
“Good times mate, … good times”
“Hello Polly, … he is bloody demised”
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Stephen Maxwell posted a condolence
Monday, May 1, 2023
I am just lost at the news of Ian's passing. Ian was a dear and special friend, he is godfather to my daughter Stephanie. I met Ian in the 70's as we had a passion for collecting LP's. Ian and I went to lots of shows together, he would call and say hey kidmax so and so are playing are you interested in going. The drives were never boring with Ian's constant telling of jokes and stories, and the occasional rant.I miss you already my friend, rest in peace Ian. Condolences to Ian's family.
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Tracy Richardson posted a condolence
Monday, May 1, 2023
I am saddened like so many other's to hear of Ian's passing! Great friend and true gentleman with a smile that would light up any room. I will miss seeing you around Saint John. My deepest and sincerest condolences to his family. May you rest in peace and hopefully we will all meet you on the other side, but until then rock on and just know we all love and miss you!
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Larry Hall posted a condolence
Monday, May 1, 2023
Ian was my friend…. as he was to so many others…
When you met him, you met the real person, open, engaged, and present… and you were immediately captivated by his sometimes cutting wit, his vast intelligence and knowledge on many many subjects… including an encyclopaedic knowledge of rock music, which was our strongest common bond.
Ian was always sincere and I treasured our many interactions… Numerous through the 80s and 90s and less so in the 2000s …
but whether it was 10 years when you last talk to him, or 10 minutes, he was there… Present and engaged and easily sharing his opinion on how you could improve your band LOL but also warm appreciation for your efforts.
My heart goes out to his family and closest friends, whom he had daily interactions with…
I’ll miss the future opportunities to chat, smile and laugh with Ian.
I remember him so fondly… the best rock ‘n’ roll hair, the great smile, and his engaging personality.
My life is so enriched by his friendship.
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Stephen Walsh posted a condolence
Monday, May 1, 2023
My first memory of Ian as a teenager was "Who is that guy with the heavy metal hairdo?" Never forget early Sam the record man years as a meeting place then Backstreet , Ian was a fixture in my adolescence such a wealth of trivia and concert miles. Truly shocked to learn of his passing guess I'll have to wait for our next round of banter with that dry wit.
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Sue Murray posted a condolence
Monday, May 1, 2023
Ian was only five when I first met him, his sister Jill would bring him along on Saturday when had a few adventures. He was then as now a blonde little cutie and always had a smile. I would see him walking and he always had a big wave. Love to you Ian, rest in peace.
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James Soulikias posted a condolence
Monday, May 1, 2023
So saddened to hear the news of Ian's passing. Condolences to his family and fellow friends. I knew Ian since I was a young kid as I believe my mother taught him in school and she would have him pick me up from kindergarten and bring me back to his class with her. I always referred to Ian as the Wikipedia of Rock ‘n’ Roll as he knew everything there was and even more. I think he even knew things about bands that they didn’t even know about themselves. I am glad I got to know him from a young age and attend many concerts/shows with him. Ian will be greatly missed.
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Rachael Higgins posted a condolence
Monday, May 1, 2023
I was shocked and saddened to hear of Ian's passing. I was fortunate to work with him at Xerox: loved his wit, banter, knowledge, and personality (behind a sometimes gruff exterior, was a heart of solid gold)! There wasn't a show, movie, or series he wasn't aware of, and if he thought you were interested, would loan you the vhs or cd. I enjoyed seeing music, movies and photography through his eyes which he shared on fb. Man, those who were able to share in those adventures were lucky indeed. To those close enough to called friends and family were fortunate indeed-sending you all my deepest condolences. May fond memories and time bring comfort in your time of sorrow.
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Gordie & Sue Tufts posted a condolence
Monday, May 1, 2023
With shock and sadness Sue and I send our condolence to family. Ian has been a dear friend for so many years. We first met Ian at A&A Records in the 70's when he was around 17 years of age ! This was a special friendship with many road trips and the occasional flight for concerts.
Ian knew all our 7 kids and they of course fell under Ian's kindness, treats.When our 3rd child Timothy Tufts was born Ian quickly asked what is his middle name...Jon I said...his response why not Nugent ...you can nick name him T.N.T.
Reading this wall of TRIBUTE and the spot on Obituary leaves me with so many memories and speechless.
His weekly visits now will haunt me and God knows we will meet again, Love and miss you Mr Ian Stanley.
All our loving
Gordie & Sue Tufts
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Kim Ross (Robinson) posted a condolence
Monday, May 1, 2023
I still can't believe it's true. More then a freind. He was more then even a brother. Our lives may have taken us separate ways over the last few years, but he was always only a call away. And now he's gone, and my heart is broken. A kindred spirit. We shall meet again with love. Rest in peace my friend.....till I get there.
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Yvonne LeBlanc posted a condolence
Monday, May 1, 2023
So very sorry to hear about Ian's passing. I worked with him at Xerox. Very dry whitey guy but would give his shirt off his back to who every really needed it. He will be missed by a lot of people.
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Steve Richard posted a condolence
Monday, May 1, 2023
If you are lucky, during your lifetime you may get the opportunity to develop a few friendships that help shape who you are. If the bond is strong enough (and long enough), the resulting adventures create memories that become so important and precious they take up permanent residence in some place in our brains, allowing us to play back these experiences like short home movies. My dear friend Ian Stanley fell into this category, and I am so grateful that the very limited space remaining in my old brain still has space reserved for many of our adventures. Whenever Ian and I spoke we would walk down these nostalgic pathways and reminisce, usually with significant exaggerations, as I am sure the lenses of our memory are somewhat narrow in their field of view.
Ian, I miss you more than I can possibly express and I look forward to playing back these wonderful memories often and as long as I am able.
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John Stewart posted a condolence
Monday, May 1, 2023
So sorry to hear this news, Ian was such a great guy so kind and informed, we went to school together back in the 70's you could always rely on Ian to know that song that band and all details about them.
It was quite a while since we had spoke but after several years we met at a local store recently and it was as if time had stood still we remembered times and people from school and the good times had it was so nice speaking with Ian.
Rest in peace Ian hope you join the the big gig in the sky my friend.
My condolences to all Ian's family.
John Stewart
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Chris Pauley posted a condolence
Monday, May 1, 2023
Still haven't finished processing this; I really am struggling to believe it, but an obituary does make it more real. Incidentally, whoever wrote this obituary captured Ian at his best; he was loved by many, many people from a lot of different backgrounds, and for many different reasons. As far as my experience goes, I came to know Ian first through mutual friends at Sam the Record Man in Saint John. One of them, Steve Richard, became, over the years, one of my dearest friends, my bandmate, and collaborator at Big Sky Studio One and Curve Productions in Halifax. Steve and his wife Barb (who became a second family to me even before we all ended up living in Halifax) had a much longer history with Ian, through his work with Steve's band Razorboy and numerous other luminaries of the Atlantic Canada music scene through the '70s and '80s. My heart especially goes out to them and to all those folks who knew Ian best, as they slogged their way through the bar-band scene of that era. There are no doubt going to be countless stories shared from the folks who came to know him at that time, and I look forward to hearing them.
I was a relative latecomer, though, and really came to know Ian through our many, many passionate conversations about music, films, and TV, at first held at Sam the Record Man (in at least two out of three of its SJ locations) or our beloved Backstreet Records. We didn't always agree (in fact, we often didn't, to Siskelian-and-Ebertian degrees!) but my God, at least he was passionate and his arguments were well thought out (except for his assertion that "A Passion Play" was Jethro Tull's worst album - defending that one is a hill I am prepared to die on). Incidentally, I know I'm not alone in slogging through a debate about some piece of pop-culture with him; arguing with Ian Stanley was a sort of rite of passage, except it never ended. ;) Later on, we would have tremendously fun afternoons playing games at the homes of our mutual friends Howard LaBillois and the also-late, and also-beloved Wayne Smith. Having my worlds collide, spending time with Ian, Howard, Steve, Charles Murray and Wayne over a way-too-long game of Talisman was often the high point of my week. :) Even years later, with me being here in Toronto, Ian and I still kept in touch from time to time, and his kindness and thoughtfulness often took me by surprise, taking the form of an unexpected message about a new album he thought I'd like, a shared video clip of a classic Genesis concert, or a random joke. Anyway, I'm sure he'd be rolling his eyes at this rambling blurt of sentimentality, but he has earned it. Safe travels, you rock star, you. Saint John today is a little emptier, a little less feisty and impassioned, and whole lot sadder. I will miss you.
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Mark & Robyn Kerr posted a condolence
Monday, May 1, 2023
Lisa, Angela, Derek & families we are so very sorry to hear about Ian. Condolences to you all on your loss.
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Roxanne Jensen posted a condolence
Monday, May 1, 2023
This is so sad. I have known Ian since the early eighties and have many good memories of times spent with Ian over those years. My deepest sympathies to Ian’s family, his presence will bee keenly missed by so many.
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Justin posted a condolence
Monday, May 1, 2023
Sorry to hear about the passing of Ian. So glad to have had the chance to meet him and hear his stories of family past and present. He will be greatly missed. All our love. The Hodge family x
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Joan posted a condolence
Monday, May 1, 2023
It's heartbreaking for you all, with this sad loss of a loved uncle, broth in law, and cousin, he is in our thoughts, and he will be missed when we visit, I will miss all the Tex messages and photos that he sends me, he would always put me right with my spelling and if I got something wrong, but that was Ian, loved and will be missed, love Joan ♥️♥️
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Sandra Haab posted a condolence
Monday, May 1, 2023
Please accept my heartfelt condolences to Ian's family. What a wonderful friend and neighbor for many years. I feel very blessed to have lived next to Ian. He always did my snow removal and refused to take a dime but at Christmas I would buy him something and he didn't have the heart to refuse me. I always felt safe because he reminded be he was only a phone call away. He was a respectable & kind hearted gentleman. Rest In Peace Ian and Thankyou for your kindness & friendship.....Sandra
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Randall O’Leary posted a condolence
Sunday, April 30, 2023
I knew Ian since 1975 when we met at a church basement for music rehearsal. He and I became close friends with a mutual interest in music and Monty Python. We attended many concerts along with our mutual friend Randy Urquhart. I was able to convince him to Halifax for long weekends and a wide circle of musician friends ensued. My grief is beyond words as I considered him the brother I never had.
Farewell my friend and say Hi to Keith Moon for me.
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Rob Morris posted a condolence
Sunday, April 30, 2023
My sincerest condolences. I worked with Ian at the dock and again at Xerox. You couldn't meet a nicer guy. The obit says it all. RIP Ian. We'll meet up at a concert somewhere, sometime.
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