HENRY WILLIAM FREDERICK

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HENRY WILLIAM FREDERICK 1917 - 2012 Mr. Henry William Frederick (Fred), son of Ludwig Frederick and Maria Huget, passed away on Sunday, February 12, in Winnipeg. He is predeceased by his wife Margaret, his daughters Janice, Donna and Carole and his dear grandchildren Shannon and Wade. He will be sadly missed by his children Robert, Judy (Stephen), Corrine (Rick), Sanchia (Roland), Linda (Jerry), Moreen and James (Aniko), and his 18 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and his great-great-grandson. He is predeceased by his siblings, Arthur (Margaret), Elsie (Earl Gering), Lydia (Bill Schedler), Edward, Albert Buster (Shirley) and Hilda (Bob Waterman). He leaves to mourn his sister Emma (George Waterman), sister-in-law Margaret Frederick and many nieces, nephews and friends. Henry (Fred) was born in Winnipeg in 1917 where he lived until the family moved to Moosehorn, Manitoba in 1921. During the Second World War, he served in the RCA third division, Fifteen Field Regiment of the Canadian Army. He was wounded in the Battle of the Falaise Gap two months after the D-Day landings in August 1944 and he spent the rest of the war in Army hospitals, where he made medical history. He returned to Canada on a hospital ship and spent a good deal of time in Deer Lodge Hospital in Winnipeg after the war recuperating from his injuries. He eventually came to work at Deer Lodge Hospital and retired from Deer Lodge in 1978 after many years of devoted and dedicated service. He was a proud member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Duke of Kent Branch in Winnipeg, where he served in many functions. He spent many happy, fun hours at the branch before it was closed. He later became a member of the Fort Garry Legion. He spent his last few years comfortably at Thorvaldson Care Center. Fred was always a charmer and quite a flirt. He will be missed. As per Henry's wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be a service to remember his life 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at Bardal Funeral Home, 843 Sherbrook Street, with interment at St. Vital Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of choice. Bardal Funeral Home Crematorium Condolences: www.bardal.ca

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 18, 2012