Hi ,

Paul Edward Stein
13/01/1945 – 19/01/2026

Dear MFS Staff,
I regret to inform you of the passing of retired Station Officer Paul “Midnight” Stein, who dedicated 25 years of his life working with the South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service.
Paul passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife, Linda, all of his children and some of his grandchildren after a long battle with illness. He was 81 years old.
Paul joined our ranks in 1970 and served with commitment until his retirement on the 3rd of July 1995.
During his career, Paul reached the rank of Station Officer, working in a variety of stations including both old and new Adelaide Headquarters, Norwood, North Adelaide, Glen Osmond and Elizabeth. He also worked in a variety of capacities, including Fire Prevention, the Training College and the Hot Fire Pad at Port Stanvac.

After his retirement, Paul and Linda started a business - Hedgegrove Boarding Kennels and Cattery at Golden Grove.
Details of Paul’s Memorial Wake are as follows:

Date:  Friday 30/01/2026
Time:  1:00PM for a 1:30PM Memorial Wake
Venue:  The Junction
470 Anzac Highway
Morphettville

Yours sincerely,
Ben Cleggett
MFS Employee Support Coordinator
m 0427 082 457


Regards,
SAFSRA Communications Team
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