Stan Fashoway

Stan Fashoway 
May 7, 1933 -November 22, 2025 

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Stan, loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who passed away peacefully in his home.

He leaves to mourn his loving wife Ann of 69 years, daughters Linda Lelyk (Glenn), Brenda Bourassa (Benson),  grandchildren Blake, Jessica (Ashton), Chance and great-grandson Anders.

Stan also leaves to mourn his sister Ann, sister-in-laws Olga and Stella as well as many nieces and nephews.  Stan was predeceased by his parents, sisters, Pearl and Ollie, sister-in-laws and brother-in laws.

Stan was born in Alonsa Manitoba to John and Jessie Fashoway where he was raised and worked on the family farm.  In 1956 he married Ann Zacharewicz, the love of his life, and together with his parents they bought a pool hall and snack bar. Their family started with the arrival of Linda in 1959 and Brenda in 1965. The pool hall was rebuilt in 1958 and the cafe was rebuilt in 1960. In 1962 Stan attended Molars Barber School in Winnipeg bringing his barber skills into the business  The business then expanded again with the addition of a Liquor Vendor in 1971.  Stan along with Ann  remained busy in Fashoway’s Cafe, barbershop, pool hall and liquor vendor serving customers in Alonsa till 2009.

Stan was very involved in the community acting as chair person for the Village of Alonsa for 60 years. He was President of the Curling Club for 16 years as well as serving on the Community Hall Committee and the Alex Robertson Museum board.  Stan also found time to serve as Fire Chief for the Village of Alonsa volunteer fire department for 35 years along with being a Fire Ranger for the Province of Manitoba and also as a school bus driver.

Stan loved the outdoors, fishing, trapping, hunting, snowmobiling along with guiding many hunters over the years.

Stan loved to golf and was lucky enough to get a hole-in-one at Watrous Saskatchewan and spent many days on the golf course with Ann. In his youth he enjoyed playing hockey and later started curling and participated in many bonspiels. He truly enjoyed the Winnipeg Jets and he would faithfully watch them wearing his jersey and cap. 

Stan loved dancing and music and played the banjo, mandolin, guitar, fiddle and accordion.  He brought his musical talent to a local band “The Farmer Boys” for many years.

Stan and Ann enjoyed traveling and made their way to many warm places over the years.  Stan and Ann made the most of their time away from the busy cafe days and took advantage of traveling to many places with their motorhome. One of his favourite destinations were the local casinos.

His greatest joy were his three grandchildren and great grandson.  The grandchildren have many wonderful memories of the time spent with “Grampy”

Funeral Service for Stan was held on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 12:30 pm in the Alonsa Community Centre, Alonsa, MB.  Interment followed in St. George's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery.  

Should friends so desire, donations in memory of Stan may be made to St. George's Ukrainian Catholic Church Cemetery,  Box 37, Alonsa, R0H 0A0 or to a charity of one's choice.

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