William Henry Froats
Posted By Haskett Funeral Homes On January 12, 2011 @ 1:28 PM In Lucan,Obituary | 18 Comments
Peacefully at Craigwiel Gardens, Ailsa Craig on Wednesday, January 12, 2011, in his 91st year formerly of Lucan. Beloved husband of Mabel (Robertson) Froats. Dear father and father -in-law of Dale and Linda Froats of Lucan, Heather and Fred Schembri of London, and Judy and Paul Melanson of Fredricton, New Brunswick. Dear grandfather of Tabatha Fronchak (Trevor), Neil Froats (Nancy) and Jamie Froats (Raina); David Schembri (Amy) and Natalie Schembri (Andrew); and Ted Melanson (Bharbara) and William Dan Melanson and great-grandfather of Taylor and Tanner Fronchak, Ella, Natalie and Nash William Froats; and Arla Schembri and Chace Melanson. Dear brother of Everett Froats of Brinston, Ontario. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents, Elza and Nora Froats, sisters Grace Burley and Evelyn Thorpe. Bill spent his early life on a farm in South Mountain and was in military service during WWII, stationed in British Columbia. He moved to Chatham, Ontario as a house builder and where he married, was a Massey Harris dealer in Glencoe and purchased Lucan Farm Equipment in 1961 which he operated until his retirement in 1995.
Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, Lucan on Friday 2-4 and 7-9PM where the funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 15th at 11AM with Rev. Kathy Wreford officiating. Cremation with interment St. James Cemetery at a later date.
Donations to Lucan United Church or a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. A Masonic memorial service will be held in the funeral home on Friday at 6:30 PM.
Condolences for the family of “William Henry Froats”
Please accept our sincere sympathy in the loss of a dear husband, father, grandfather. He will certainly be missed for his smile and kind disposition. Peace be with you.
May you be comforted to know that this is a very sad day, as Bill was a very, very special man. May your memories of your husband, father and grandfathers’ love bring you comfort and peace, now and through the days, weeks and months ahead.
I truly enjoyed working for Bill and have so many fond memories of those days so long ago.
Our thoughts are with all of you as you go through this journey. Uncle Bill was a good husband, father, grandfather and friend. He always had a kind word and a smile to match whenever you saw him. Family was important to him. He has had some namesakes over time that will hopefully live up to his name and all that he believed in. Take care of each other.
Our Sincere Sympathy
Our thoughts are with Your Family
No life ends, until
all the lives that
person has touched end.
Sorry to hear about your Dad. You have some lovely pictures of your family, to remember.
My thoughts and prayers are with the Froats family with sympathy in your time of loss.
Sincerely, Doug Barr, Miami, Fla
I’m sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. He will be missed by all of you.
Gerald & Irene Lynn (in Florida)
Glenn & Grace Hodgins (Harglen Holstein Farms Inc)
(in Florida)
Our deepest sympathy`s with the loss of Bill, he sure helped a lot of people
Aunt Mabel, Judy, Heather and Dale
Thinking of Uncle Bill with many fond memories. Sorry for your loss.
Our sincere sympathy for your loss. Bill will be most certainly missed!
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time. May God be with you as you mourn the loss of husband, father, grandfather and greatgrandfather.
Marj Park wishes to extend her condolences to Mabel and all the Froats family at this time. Marj is unable to attend because she is Exeter hospital but doing well and hopes to be home Tues or Wed
Mabel, Dale & Linda and family members.
Our sincerest sympathies and thoughts are with you in your time of loss. May you hold your memories close to your heart and always remember the good times and better days. God bless you.
Please accept our sincere sympathy on your loss.
Bill was a fine, kind person and a real gentleman.
Our thoughts are with your family at this difficult time.
Our condolences to the Froats Family, we lived in the Lucan area for many years, and I ‘ hung around with’ Heather. Bill came from the same area of Eastern Ontario as my Dad did, and they had friends (and possibly relatives) in common.
My sincere condolences. Jane Crozier Marks
Sorry for your loss and you have my deepest sympathy and prayers to the whole family.
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I am so sorry for your loss. May “the God of all comfort” (2 Corinthians 1:3,4) comfort and soothe your heart. His promises, found in the Holy Scriptures, can offer much hope. It assures us at John 5:28,29 that our loved ones will be remembered and brought back to life in the resurrection. Please allow God’s Word to strengthen you and help you to endure this most difficult time.