Black Watch friends:
Regret to report the passing of Percy (‘Butch’) Stein in Summerside on 14 October.
Butch served in Korea as an Army Service Corps driver during the same time that Second Battalion, The Black Watch RHC was serving in Korea.
At some time in the early-1960s he remustered to Infantryman and ended up in Gagetown with First Battalion, The Black Watch RHC where he was a valued member of the unit boxing team. He retired from the CAF in 1971.
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Percy F. Stein
1932-2021

The death of Percy F. Stein of Kensington, PEI and formerly of Saint John, NB, occurred at Andrews of Summerside, PEI on Oct. 14, 2021. Percy was the eldest son of the late George and Lillian (Albert) Stein, Saint John NB. Survived by his wife Marlene (MacMurdo) Stein, daughters Tammy (Billy) Pickering, Sea View, PEI. Susan Stein at home. Predeceased by first wife Dorothy (Guilfoil) Stein.
Survived by sons Robert (Gay) Stein, David Stein, Terry Stein, Ricky Stein (deceased), Stephen Stein, daughter Brenda Stein. Grandfather of Robert (Louise) Stein, Moose Creek, ON, Ryan (De Billows) Breton, AB, Kerry Pickering (Tom Hearn) Kensington, PE, Brad (Mallory Harding ) Pickering, Margate PE. Great Grandfather to Elizabeth, Catherine, Aura LeClair-Stein, ON. Blake, Mariah Gallant, Kersten, Hayden Young, Dakota, Domonic Hearn, PE, Amelia, Leighton Pickering PE. Nash, Jackson Billows, AB.

Brother of Jennie (Doug McManus, deceased) (Malcolm Mitchell deceased) and friend Frank Robinson, Saint John, NB, Betty (Bob deceased) Ring, Millidgeville NB, Donna (Roger) Breau, Hampton NB, Helen Stein (deceased), Hilda (Bob) Micholuk Saint John, NB, Shirley Stein, Millidgeville, Judy (Paul) LeBlanc, North Carolina US and Douglas (Glenda) Stein, Sheet Harbour NS.
Predeceased by Brothers Donald Stein, Saint John, NB, Raymond (Joy) Stein Fredericton, NB, infant brother George Jr., niece Debbie Stein and nephews Roger Breau Jr., Donnie Stein Jr. Survived by Sister-In-Law Georgie Stein Saint John, NB. Predeceased by Father and Mother In-Law Eric and Marjorie (Blakney) MacMurdo, Kelvin Grove, PEI. Survived by Sisters-In-Law Gwennyth (Eric,deceased) Moase Margate, PEI, Nancy (Bill, deceased) Corbett, Summerside PEI. Brother-In-Law Wallace MacMurdo Sea View, PEI. Also survived by many more favourite nieces and nephews.

After numerous jobs, Percy decided to join the Canadian Army in 1951. He would spend 20 years in various units as RCAS, Black Watch, and PPCLI. He served in Korea, Egypt, and Cyprus, then after moving to Prince Edward Island in 1971 he later joined the Corps of Commissionaires for 20 years at CFB Summerside. Percy's passion was boxing at a young age in Saint John Shamrock Boxing Club and continued his career while serving in the army. He was inducted in the Canadian Boxing Hall of Fame at Hamilton, ON. In 1990, also in the CAF Honour Wall in 1990. These would be his proudest moments.

Resting at Davison Funeral Home Kensington. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, there will be no public visitation. A private funeral service will be available to view online on the funeral home website after 2 p.m. on Tuesday, October 19th. Interment in People’s Cemetery Kensington. Donations to the International Children's Memorial Place (ICMP) or a charity of your choice.
www.davisonfh.com

With thanks to Babe Mason for the foregoing.

R. I. P.
NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT