STONEFIELD, C. Ralph
Surrounded by his loving family, C. Ralph Stonefield, of Brudenell, peacefully slipped away at the QEH on January 13, 2016. Born April 6, 1934 in Montreal, QC, to the late Charles Albert Stonefield and Charlotte (Brown) Stonefield. Predeceased by his adored wife Brenda Elizabeth (Carmichael), loved son Sean Mark, and dear brother Arden. Cherished father to Kevin (Keiko) Stonefield, Holly (Gerald) Martin, and Andy Stonefield. Devoted Grampa to Ayrton and Tuukka Stonefield, and Daphne and Conor Larocque. Quite the football and hockey player in his day, Ralph attended MacDonald College in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, where he earned his teaching degree and met fellow teacher and future wife Brenda. The two married in 1957 in Cowansville, QC. Ralph taught high school during the day and commuted nights to NYU to earn his Master's Degree in Education while Brenda took care of their home and four children in Pincourt, on the island of Île Perrot, QC. As they wanted to raise their children away from the city, Ralph accepted the position of Principal at Montague Regional High School on P.E.I., where they moved in 1970. His distinguished career in administration continued as Superintendent of Schools in Unit 4, where he served as the longest running Superintendent for 17 years until his retirement in 1988. During his respected career, he made sure his family experienced seeing as much of Canada and the US as possible by taking them by motorhome across Canada as far as Kimberly, B.C., to visiting the Grand Canyon, mid-west and beyond. His favorite time was the many annual trips to Florida during March Break, where often they'd take a friend or two of Holly's or Kevin's along with the rest of the family. Their love of Florida continued after his retirement, where he and Brenda settled as snowbirds in Citrus Ridge Park in Davenport. Brenda's deteriorating health due to Muscular Dystrophy made Ralph a caregiver until her death in 2006, but they made the most of their time together by travelling to Europe and other countries. The social life they forged in Citrus Ridge continued after Brenda's death, as Ralph spent his winters there every year, only to return home to P.E.I. in the summer and Christmas to spend time with his beloved grandchildren and family. No visiting or funeral service by family request. A memorial service will take place at a later date. Donations to the Muscular Dystrophy Association or P.E.I. Special Olympics would be appreciated. Ferguson Logan Montague Funeral Home entrusted with the arrangements. www.fergusonlogan.com