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A devoted husband, father and grandfather, Stan succumbed to flu after years of battling Parkinson’s and Lewy Body Dementia. He lost everything but his cheerful chattiness, ready with a smile and a hug until his last days. He was a loved and chosen son to Charlie and Frances Locke of Weston, Ont.; brother to Glenn (Yvonne; uncle to Sarah and Vonnie). He was husband of 54 years to Linda (Covey) and father to Tim (Melissa, grandfather to Thomas, Jonathan and Matthew) and David (Joy, grandfather to Samuel, Daniel, and Anna). Missed by family Susan and Dave Williams (niece Tracy and Jim, nephew Cory and Greg) and April and Clayton Cox (nephews Devin and Graham).

Stan grew up in Weston and was educated at Weston CI and at Scarlett Heights CI, then attended bible college, before completing an MBA at Queen’s in ‘71, where, together with John Deutsch, he centralized university records and inaugurated the computer science department.  He worked with Compassion in London, Ont., before moving to Edmonton to cheer for a team that won the Stanley Cup and worked at AGT through the 80s. 

Back in Toronto, he became a consultant through the ‘90s and 2000s, supporting many companies and various government agencies as an enterprise architect. He taught at Seneca College at York University, giving his years of experience and knowledge to new generations of students. He travelled all around the world: Italy, Sweden, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, the U.S., and many more countries, speaking at conferences and gaining recognition as an expert in his field. 

Stan lived a life of service to family and church born of his faith in Jesus. He served over 40 years as an elder at Eastminster Presbyterian in Edmonton, St. Andrew’s Six Points in Etobicoke and Kingsway Lambton United. His work with Compassion, Leighton Ford Ministries, the Alpha Program and Wycliffe Bible Translators (among others) demonstrated his love for the world around him and his desire that they should know the joy he found in his faith. His faith was more than words – he expressed his love for his family and all those he encountered with outrageous generosity, complete selflessness and constant attention to the details of others’ lives. Stan never missed an opportunity to help those that crossed his path and were fortunate enough to know him. His loving kindness was his defining characteristic, embodying what it means to be the hands and feet of Jesus. He has surely stood before the Lord and heard, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” 

Linda Marlane (Covey) Locke, July 29, 1945 – Jan. 26, 2024. 

When told his mother and brothers were waiting outside, Jesus replied, “Who are my mother and brothers? My true mother and brothers and sisters are those who do what God wants.”  Linda is survived by millions of you who love the Lord and are her brothers and sisters in Christ. She served the Lord with her life and the legacy she leaves include many who came to know Jesus through her. 

Thomas, Samuel, Daniel, Jonathan, Matthew and Anna remember a loving grandma who rejoiced in helping them explore their world, from the playground at the park to Disneyland, including the ROM and the AGO. There was always time for street meat or an ice cream, and she always celebrated opportunities to give them gifts.

Tim and Melissa, and David and Joy remember a caring and supportive mother who encouraged them in all their life endeavours: travel and moves, families and pets, birthday parties and Christmas traditions.

Her loss is deeply mourned by her husband of 54 years, Stan.  

She is celebrated by the Williams clan: sister, Susan (Dave); niece, Tracy (Jim); nephew, Cory (Greg); and the Cox clan: sister, April (Clayton); nephews, Devin and Graham.

Linda was cared for with love and compassion at the Village of Humber Heights, where she lived since her two strokes last summer (2024). She fell ill with influenza on a Wednesday and died on a Friday. She was never alone.

If you feel moved, please donate to the Heart & Stroke foundation on her behalf or to any arts organization of your choosing. She supported (among many others) the Toronto Children’s Chorus, Etobicoke Suzuki Music, and Choirs Ontario.

Linda was the wise woman who built her house upon the rock of Jesus and the rest of her family built around her. She was a teacher of math at QECVI in Kingston and a teacher of life in the Adult Women’s return-to-school program at Thistletown CI in Rexdale. She sang in innumerable choirs, most recently the Grace Notes, Kingsway-Lambton church choir and the Orianas. She helped manage choirs, including the Ontario Youth Choir and the Toronto Children’s Chorus.  She never missed a concert. We trust she is singing in one right now.

J. Ardeth Hill (nee Justus) died Feb. 4, 2025, in Ottawa in her 94th year. 

Ardeth was born in Hawarden, Sask., on Nov. 10, 1931, to Howard (MD’28) and Margaret Justus. While at Queen’s, Ardeth’s friend Mary Hill (MD’55) set her up on a blind date with her older brother and fellow undergrad, J. Gilbert Hill. They married in 1956. 

Ardeth began her career as a medical lab technician at Kingston General Hospital. When she and Gilbert relocated to Toronto in 1965 with their growing family, Ardeth was a dedicated volunteer in the community and then later returned to school, completing an MEd at the University of Toronto in 1987. 

From shinny hockey on the frozen South Nation River in Chesterville to intercollegiate tennis at Queen’s, sports and outdoor activities – canoeing, sailing, skiing, hiking and cycling – were an important part of her life. 

Her resilience, curiosity and passion for learning was an inspiration to everyone around her, especially her kids. 

Ardeth is predeceased by husband Gilbert (Sc’51, PhD’63), sister Katharine Eastwood (BA’47), and brother Duane Justus (MD’51). She is survived by children: Margaret Hill, Janet Hill (Artsci’90, PhD’95) (David Palmer, Artsci’89, PhD’95), Andrew Hill (Sc’91), and many nieces and nephews.