FLETCHER
It is with great sadness that we the family of Frank T. Fletcher (F.T.F.) announce his leaving us on August 13, 2004 at Vulcan Community Health Centre to join his beloved wife Madeline, granddaughter Deborah, four brothers, four sisters and his parents in the heavens above.
Frank was born in Weston, Oregon August 16,1905. As a small boy he came with his parents and grandparents to the Brant district where they homesteaded in 1905. He was the oldest son of twelve children. Frank eloped with Madeline Macklim on July 3, 1926. He continued working the family farm and contributed to the betterment of the Brant community. Frank retired from the farm, to Vulcan in 1964 and became involved in building the Vulcan Golf Course. In 1976 he was awarded a life membership and he served as President for 1978 and 1979. Frank was also a member of the Vulcan Elks Lodge for over seventy years. Frank and Madeline celebrated their 60th anniversary in 1986. Madeline’s life was ended in a car accident on May 5, 1991.
Frank loved all sports. His favorites were baseball, curling and golf. Frank was the captain of the Home Hardware golf team and golfed until he was 93 years. Frank drove his car until he was 97 years when he left his home to go to the Peter Dawson Lodge.
Frank had a tremendous memory of olden days and a keen interest in following current world news and sports on television. He always remembered the family’s special dates, especially birthdays and anniversaries, and always got a gift for each member. Frank had a passion for cards and loved a good crib game. He enjoyed cooking, completed with dessert, for all family and guests. He also did all the household work. Frank could fix or build anything which included electrical and plumbing : “a Fix It Man”.
Above all was his love for his family. Shirley (John) Wolfe of Vulcan, Allan (Shirley) Fletcher of High River, Fay (Einar) Sorley of Calgary, Doug (Iris) Fletcher of Claresholm and his ten grandchildren, Randy (Rachel) Wolfe, Jan Laree (Tim) Pedersen, Ryan (Stacey) Wolfe, ZoeAnn Nelson, Kevin (Bev) Sorley, Brian (Sheila) Sorley, Glen (Tammy) Sorley, Trisha (Peter) Gibson, Stacy (Rob) Kelly, Cody (Beth) Fletcher, eighteen great grandchildren and a great great grandson, a brother Cliff , two sisters Bettie and Norma, numerous nieces and nephews and many friends.
He has left us with an abundance of happy memories and we will miss him.
Funeral service for Frank was held Tuesday August 17, 2004 at the Chapel of Mountain View Funeral Home, 17th Ave. at Garden Road, Calgary at 2 P.M. with Rev. Don Watt officiating.
Honorary Bearers were all who shared in Frank’s life.
Casket Bearers were Kevin Sorley, Brian Sorley, Glen Sorley, Ryan Wolfe, Tyler Wolfe and Cody Fletcher.
Interment followed in the family plot in Mountain View Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, tributes in Frank’s memory can be made to the Vulcan Golf & Country Club “new nine” P.O. Box 426, Vulcan T0L 2B0.
Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Directors. Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail condolences to vulcanfuneralhome@hotmail.com.
Friend of Fay Fletcher, from california, who played baseball for Vulcan in 1957. Fay showed around the current golf club.