Chesley Frank Dyke, 93, of Reidville NL, died peacefully on December 28, 2015, with his beloved family by his side. He was born to Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Osmond) Dyke in Port Union on June 9, 1922. He married Ruby Moores Dyke in 1953. He served from 1939 - 1945 in 59th Regiment of the Royal Newfoundland Artillery and re-enlistened in the Royal Canadian Air Force where he served for 17 years. He served in Korea with the United Nations as a Military Observer, in Khartoum Sudan with the UNDP and with the Department of External Affairs in Moscow. Later he was a radio operator offshore in Venezuela, the North Sea and on the Ocean Ranger. In 2012 he published his memoirs, To Be Frank: Memories Of An Extraordinary Newfoundlander. He was a fierce protector, a grand adventurer, a lover of poetry, an author and a talented musician. Brave soldier. Humble servant. He was an incredible, loving, kind and compassionate husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 62 years, Ruby Moores Dyke; his cherished daughter Eydie (Me Ol' Trout) Dyke and his beloved son-in-law Michael of St. Paul, Minnesota; his precious grandchildren Joshua of Chicago, Illinois, Jordan, Zachary, Elijah and Elizabeth of St. Paul, Minnesota; children of his heart Brian, Joy, Peter and Sylvia; beloved nieces and nephews with him in his final days Hazel, Lori, Bonnie, Zachary, Shelley, John, William, Nancy, Paul, Shirley, Bess, Lorraine and many others. A special thanks to much loved families of brothers-in-law Frank, Bert and Glenn Moores. The memorial service will be held at The Salvation Army in Deer Lake at 2:30 pm on Saturday, January 2, 2016. Donations can be sent to The Salvation Army Deer Lake (organ/music fund). To sign the guest book or send a message of condolence please visit our web page at www.parsonsfuneralhome.com. The funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Parsons Funeral Home & Chapel 63 North Main Street, Deer Lake, NL.

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