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FRANK ADOLPHUS RICHARDS July 31, 1928 - October 20, 2014 Suddenly, Frank passed away at Seven Oaks Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Shirley Richards for 60 years, father of Darrell (Nancy) of Chilliwack, BC, Cheryl of Queens, NY, La Vern of Surrey, BC, Lynn (Kenneth) of Baltimore, MD and Bridget of Vancouver, BC; grandfather to Cecil, Jennifer (Peter), Whitney, Desmond, Shonté, Sydney, Benjamin and Aaron; brother to Thomas, Elvira Marcus of NY, Ira Butler of NY, all deceased and one surviving sister, Evelyn of Pleasantville, NJ. He had many nieces, nephews and great-grandchildren. He was born in Georgetown, Guyana in 1928. Before coming to Canada, he was in the Merchant Navy for 10 years, sailing to many places around the world. He came to Canada in 1954 where he settled in Halifax, NS before joining the Canadian Signal Corps in 1957. After completing his recruit and basic training in Kingston, ON at the School of Communications, he went on to field deployment at 3 Signal Squadron in Camp Gagetown, NB. After three years he was posted to NS/PEI Signal Squadron in Halifax, NS. He eventually made his way back to the School of Communication as an instructor, then continued his service as Cadet Liaison across the province of Saskatchewan. He served twice with the United Nations Emergency Force in Egypt and once with the Canadian Advisory and Training Team in Dar es Salem, Tanzania, East Africa. His last overseas posting was with the United Nations Disembarkation Forces in 1976 on the Golan Heights at the Syria/Israel border. On his retirement from the Canadian Forces in 1978, he immediately went to work for the Canadian National Railway as an electrician and served there for 14 years until his final retirement in 1993. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Order of the Druids in Guyana, Royal Canadian Legion and Caribbean Seniors of Manitoba. Frank was an Amateur Radio Operator, volunteering his service throughout his military career and for many years after his retirement. His last call sign VE4FO. Frank loved and cherished all of his family. He requested no service following his cremation. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association. CROPO 204-586-8044
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 25, 2014
Condolences & Memories (5 entries)
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Deepest condolences to Aunt Shirley and her family. I always enjoyed Uncle Frank's presence and company when we all got together at various gatherings. Allan Byard - Posted by: J Allan Byard (Nephew) on: Dec 07, 2014
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Bob Lent: A bit of sigs info on Frank Richards. We served together during the early Sixties with NS/PEI Sigs Sqn in Halifax (I believe that was part of the old Cdn Army Signal System – CASS) – in particular, at the Receiver Site at Hammonds Plains. We were both R&TG Ops. Frank was a Ham Radio Op then, and was allowed to work on his Heath Kit radio a bit during midnight shifts. When he finally had the radio assembled, he fired it up, and had a bit of a disappointment – SMOKE!! He informed all that he had tuned his rig for MAXIMUM SMOKE. He did sort it all out. Frank did most of the Phone Patches from Rafah Egypt while we were there later in the Sixties. One hell of a Great Lad. - Posted by: Ross Campbell (RC Sigs ( A short comment as made in the Signaler in memory of Frank) ) on: Nov 03, 2014
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Sending our Deepest Sympathy and Prayers to Sister Shirley and Family, Frank will be greatly missed. RIP. - Posted by: George and Gertrude Hill (Long time friends in Christ.) on: Nov 02, 2014
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Uncle Frank, you were a super uncle. Now take your rest in paradise. Condolences to the rest of the family. - Posted by: Eileen Lyons (Niece) on: Oct 25, 2014
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Uncle Frank, you were a super uncle. Now take your rest in paradise. Condolences to the rest of the family. - Posted by: Eileen Lyons (Niece) on: Oct 25, 2014
