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.
We are always willing to go where called upon but this image shows a visual of the communities that our included in our initial transportation fee. We offer a 40km radius from any of our 5 locations (Arva (London), Exeter, Lucan, Seaforth, and Zurich). Any mileage beyond the included 40km will be charged a rate of $2.50/km (one way travel only).
Sheila Butchart
Sorry for your loss and you have my deepest sympathy and prayers to the whole family.
Jane Crozier Marks
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
Guido & Carol Coolman
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.
Tony & Melanie Caperchione
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.
Barb Coughlin
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
Marion Hodgins
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.
Gord and Joanne Hardy
Our sincere sympathy for your loss. Bill will be most certainly missed!
Kim (Cumming) Evans
Aunt Mabel, Judy, Heather and Dale
Thinking of Uncle Bill with many fond memories. Sorry for your loss.
Gerard & Trucy Cornelis
Our deepest sympathy`s with the loss of Bill, he sure helped a lot of people
Gerald & Irene Lynn/Glenn & Grace Hodgins
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)
Margaret Stotesbury-Leeson
I’m sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
Doug Barr
My thoughts and prayers are with the Froats family with sympathy in your time of loss.
Sincerely, Doug Barr, Miami, Fla
Vicky O'Brien
Sorry to hear about your Dad. You have some lovely pictures of your family, to remember.
Harry Hardy
Our Sincere Sympathy
Our thoughts are with Your Family
No life ends, until
all the lives that
person has touched end.
Sherry, Tom, Khielea & Mikaela Bodkin
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.
Linda & Dennis Hackney
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.
BOB AND HELEN PATTERSON
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.
S Ford
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.