Stanley Melvin Strid

1953 - 2016

Stanley Melvin Strid of Marysville, Washington passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on July 1, 2016, after a five year-long battle with cancer. He was born July 8, 1953, in Arlington, Wash. to Melvin and Gloria Strid (Hutton). Stan was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. He was also a lover of cars, especially Mopars. He married the love of his life, Jean Strid (Dudgeon), on June 29, 1974. Together they had two children, Brian and Melanie. Stan spent his life working for Northwest Hardwoods in Arlington. He leaves behind his wife, Jean; his son, Brian Strid, his daughter, Melanie Zerr (Strid) and son-in-law, Larry Zerr; four grandchildren, Caleb, Jaden (JJ), Kailyn, and Logan, as well as his parents, Melvin and Gloria Strid, and his siblings, Steven Strid, Judy Taylor (Strid) and her husband, Ned Taylor, and Wendy Strid. He also has numerous nieces and nephews. He is also leaving behind his lifelong best friend, Vic Cox Jr. Stan was a big-hearted man who was loved by anyone who knew him, and he will be missed terribly. He was a larger than life person to anyone he met and always left them with a smile. The most important things in his life were to be a good husband, father, son and brother and always put everyone else's needs before his own. Through his long battle with cancer he never once complained or gave up. A celebration of his life will be held at 4:00 p.m. Friday, July 8, 2016, on what would have been his 63rd birthday. 719 Stitch Road in Lake Stevens, Washington.