June 13, 1934 - March 26, 2024
In Loving Memory ~
On Tuesday, March 26th, 2024, in the early morning as dawn was breaking, Stu, as he was affectionately known, peacefully and with silent dignity, slipped from the physical bonds of this world into the dimensions of the biggest theatrical stage he could ever imagine!
He leaves to mourn his passing, his children, David (Terilyn); Linda Bodner (Mo); Jim Morrison (Tina); Andrea Grieve (Tony); Granddaughter, Cara (Brandon) and their sons,
Max and Dane; granddaughter, Carly (Bastian) and daughter Sidney, Grandson Jared (Katherine) and son, Nathan; granddaughter Elliott (Theo) and daughter, Ruby; granddaughter Cleo (Tim); and grandsons, Connor, Tucker and Hunter.
Stu always said that he had two careers. He began his first career with BC Tel in Victoria.
His friend Ted Tucker helped him get the job. Stu often told funny stories about the prankster that Teddy was, often Stu being the victim of those pranks, but they remained longtime friends. Stu eventually transferred to Campbell River and retired on December 31, 1986.
He started what he calls his second career in Community Theatre at the age of 52. Stu was an enthusiastic member of Rivercity Players, Shoreline Musical Theatre, Showcase Theatre, and Young Theatre (Anne Young).
Jeff Hyslop, artistic director of Showcase Theatre, hired professional as well as non-professional actors, and it ran for three seasons in Campbell River and Courtenay. One of Stu's roles as a paid, non-professional actor was " the Wall" (or one of the mechanicals) in Shakespeare's " A Midsummer Night's Dream."
Ask his friend Barry about the role sometime!
For community theatre, Stu participated in over fifty productions and won several awards at the Theatre BC Drama Festival competitions. He was a remarkable set builder as well and was a key builder in the renovations and reconstruction of the Rivercity Players' building. He also served on the board of RCP for many years. He loved playing so many different characters and developing the stories he so loved to share with audiences.
Stu travelled to different parts of the world. Some of his favourite trips were to Maui and Mexico with his friends, Barry and Denise. Las Vegas with Barry and some of Barry's family provided years of endless laughter for them all remembering the antics that unfolded there!
Stu was well cared for this past year by Dr Coetzee, the nurses at Campbell River General Hospital and staff at the Discovery Care Centre.
A very special thank you is extended to Tina, who loved him as a father and was devoted to ensuring Stu's last few difficult health years were managed with advocacy.
As per Stu's request, there will be no formal service. If you wish to leave a message in remembrance of him, the family invites you to do so through the message site of Boyd's Funeral Services.
It's goodbye for now, Stuie, Stuie, Stuie,
but we will meet again in that beautiful
afterlife where theatre dreams never die.
We Love You.