Trot Insider has learned that horseman Roy Karl Stumpf passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 20 at KW Health Centre of Grand River Hospital after fighting a very strong battle against cancer for over a year

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Roy, who was born and raised in the Bridgeport Community, is the son of the Late Edward and Irene (Shedewitz) Stumpf.

Stumpf leaves behind his three children; his son, Herb, daughters Shannon Deckers and her husband Mike Joseph, and Becky Stumpf. Grandfather of Tabitha, Nicole and Tia Deckers, Sophia and Sylvia Torak and great-grandfather of Braeden Hogarth.

Stumpf, a figure around the racetracks and Kitchener Stock Yards, is survived by sister Bernice Eunson (late William Eunson) and nieces and nephews.

Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held in early June at Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home & Chapel (519-742-4481), 51 Benton St., Kitchener, Ont.

As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre, or the Canadian Cancer Society, or condolences may be sent through www.schreitersandrockfuneralhome.com.

The family would like to thank all the doctors and nurses at Grand River Hospital for their excellent care of Roy -- he was very appreciative of it all.

Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the family and friends of Roy Stumpf.