In Celebration of

Dagfinn Magne Stai

January 29, 1920 -  February 12, 2021

We announce, with sadness and with gratitude, the peaceful passing of Dagfinn the morning of February 12, 2021.
He was much loved and will be forever missed by his daughters, Trish, Karen and Sonja; their partners Andy, Bill, Stephen and his grandchildren … Keith, Larry, Lisa (Sam); Laura (Aubrey), Corey (Joanne), Caitlin, Cesia, Grace, Emily and Spencer.
Also missing his Sunday calls, his younger sister, Else, in Norway, and family there who knew and cared about him.
Dagfinn was a good man... honest, decent, fiercely independent and hard working. He was a lifelong learner; a man who would much rather create or fix something than buy it new and his garage is testament to his ingenuity and creativity. He loved his sailboat; his cottage and he loved his family.
He was born in Norway the eldest of six children. He joined the Army and then the Airforce and came to Canada during the second World War. It was here the handsome young Air Man met and married a dark-haired beauty named Grace. Together for seventy-five years, Grace died 2 years ago, and Finn’s life was never quite the same.
We will celebrate their lives forever in our hearts and in our memories and it gives us great comfort to think of them reunited “on the other side. "
We are deeply indebted to the LHIN/Dorothy Ley Palliative Care team and the wonderful care providers who blessed our lives in the last weeks of Dad’s life.
“I must go down to the sea again …. to the lonely sea and the sky...and all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by. “ …. smooth sailing Dad ‘til we meet again...

Guestbook 

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Laura (Granddaughter)

Entered February 20, 2021 from Toronto

Dedo lived until he was 101 and while reaching that milestone is incredible, it pales in comparison to the incredible person he was. Strong, brilliant, thoughtful, the best example of a true family man. For my entire life he made me feel important, loved and ‘heard’. We had a special bond. He called me his ‘Norwegian Princess’ and so many of my most cherished memories are of times spent with him and nana. I am so lucky to have had him for as long as I did, but honestly it doesn’t make saying goodbye any easier. He helped make me who I am and I will feel his absence every day for the rest of my life. But, it does give me comfort to think of him and my beautiful nana now reunited, patiently waiting to host yet another family Sunday-night dinner when we all are together again. I love you Dedo. You will be so very missed. xo

Don & Jackie Case (Family)

Entered February 20, 2021 from Burlington, On

Our thoughts are with you at this very sad time. Such a full life Finn had. He will be missed so much by his loving dsughters...

Gordon & A Mary Hearn 

Entered February 20, 2021 from Admirals Beach NL

TO Finn"s Family Thoughts & prayers are with you at this time.We were delighted to meet & get to know your mom & dad. Two beautiful people who deeply loved one another & their family. Rest easy Finn.
Gordon & Mary Hearn

Jo Anne & Bill Lynch (niece)

Entered February 20, 2021 from Belleville

He will be missed, Hugs

Marianne Stai (Dagfinn was My dads uncle)

Entered February 21, 2021 from Norway

Dagfinn was a Great man. He was Always so friendly and Nice. He took me down The log carousel when i was a child first time in Toronto. He loved his cabin and i remember how cozy it was going there. He will be remebered as a Great and Good man❤️

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