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FRANK GEORGE GREYDANUS

GREYDANUS, FRANK GEORGE Peacefully on Sunday, August 28, 2005, after a courageous battle with ALS, Frank George Greydanus died at his cottage, Yoho Lake, surrounded by his loving wife Bonnie (Bonita Lee Price) and family and friends. Frank was born in Oosterwolde, Netherlands and came to Canada at the age of two with his parents. He was a well known businessman and electrician having established Franks Electric in 1989 after being employed 18 years with York Electric and Bill Duncan. Frank was well respected in his community and amongst his business colleagues and was known as a dependable professional. Frank spent much of his spare time attending horse shows with the love of his life, his daughter Kim and their horses Nesbys, Annie and Roscoe. Any other free time was spent on carpentry, building his Yoho cottage, Salmon fishing, reading and enjoying old cars especially his 55 Chevy. Frank is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 32 years, Bonnie; his daughter Kimberley and her partner Bradwell Wilson, Fredericton; his mother Jessica (Tjeiske Schotanus) Greydanus, Fredericton; brother Robert (Gillian), Sooke, BC; father-in-law Claude Price, brother-in-law Keith (Debbie) Price all of Fredericton; nieces and nephews, Andrew and Bethan Greydanus, Keri and Stacey Price as well as aunts, uncles and cousins both in Canada and the Netherlands. He was predeceased by his father, Sjoerd and a brother George. Frank will always be remembered for his sense of humor, spirit and determination throughout his life and in particular these last two years. Resting at Bishop's Funeral Home, 540 Woodstock Road, Fredericton where visitation will be held Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The funeral service will be held from St. James Presbyterian Church, Hanwell, NB on Thursday, September 1, 2005 at 2:00 PM. followed by interment in St. James Presbyterian Church Cemetery. A reception will be held in the church fellowship hall immediately following the graveside committal service. Honorary Pallbearers will be Tom and Joan Harding, James and Bonny Hallett, Doug and Linda Lingley, Bob and Gertrude Wilson, Brent Lingley, Tim Schotanus, Bradwell Wilson, Peter Nason and Ivan St. Coeur. For those who wish to make a memorial contribution in memory of Frank, the family has suggested the ALS Society or the Frank Greydanus Scholarship Fund. www.bishopsfuneralhome.com

 

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