St. Francis Xavier University is mourning the loss of Rev. Stanley MacDonald, a friendly presence on campus and an ardent supporter of varsity sports at the Antigonish, N.S., school.

MacDonald, known affectionately as Father Stan, died on Sunday. He was 92. 

"St. FX lost a gentleman. St. FX lost a friend. We're going to miss him," Bob Hale, assistant vice-president of administration and ancillary services at St. FX, told CBC News on Monday.

MacDonald was from Glace Bay, N.S., and attended St. FX. …