Frank Larre Obituary
May 20, 2015 5:45:10 GMT -8
Post by Deleted on May 20, 2015 5:45:10 GMT -8
I was saddened, yesterday, to read this obituary for Frank Larre in a back-issue of the Merritt Herald from October last year. Frank was a stalwart at Merritt Star Quests over the years and will be greatly missed. RIP Frank - your star is shining brightly.
OBITUARY:
It is with great sadness that the family of Frank Larre announces his passing on Oct. 7, after a 10 year battle with kidney disease. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Gayle and their children Maria and Francois (Bear), brother Robert (Pat), sisters Louise (Gene) and Bernadette (Tony).
Born in St. Walburg, Sask, he grew up in a large extended family. His experiments with gunpowder, building rockets and unidentified floating objects shortened the winters for us. After brief stops in Saskatoon and Vancouver, Frank and his family moved to Merritt where he was involved various businesses. He was an active member of the Lions as well as the Merritt Astronomical Society and the Walk of Stars. A dedicated polymath, his favorite past time was talking. His last 3 years were spent mostly in hospitals, but visits were never dull; visitors left uplifted.
The family wishes to thank Dr. McLeod, Dr. Connolly, the staff at RIH and the staff at Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice House. A celebration of life will be held at a later date in St. Wallburg. Memorial donations may be made to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice House or the Canadian Kidney Foundation.
Published Merritt Herald October 23, 2014
OBITUARY:
It is with great sadness that the family of Frank Larre announces his passing on Oct. 7, after a 10 year battle with kidney disease. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Gayle and their children Maria and Francois (Bear), brother Robert (Pat), sisters Louise (Gene) and Bernadette (Tony).
Born in St. Walburg, Sask, he grew up in a large extended family. His experiments with gunpowder, building rockets and unidentified floating objects shortened the winters for us. After brief stops in Saskatoon and Vancouver, Frank and his family moved to Merritt where he was involved various businesses. He was an active member of the Lions as well as the Merritt Astronomical Society and the Walk of Stars. A dedicated polymath, his favorite past time was talking. His last 3 years were spent mostly in hospitals, but visits were never dull; visitors left uplifted.
The family wishes to thank Dr. McLeod, Dr. Connolly, the staff at RIH and the staff at Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice House. A celebration of life will be held at a later date in St. Wallburg. Memorial donations may be made to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice House or the Canadian Kidney Foundation.
Published Merritt Herald October 23, 2014