FRANK NEIL MCLAUGHLIN, beloved husband of the late Ina McLaughlin, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on January 18, 2011.
Frank was born in Bass River, NS to Charles and Catherine (Cassie) McLaughlin on May 5, 1926. He began a career in the Canadian Army in 1944, serving with the Artillery and the Airborne regiments. While on a “sandbag line” during the 1950 Winnipeg Flood he met Ina Hawkins, who was at that time teaching in Winnipeg. They were married in the fall of 1951 and resided in CFB Shilo. Shortly after their marriage Frank went overseas to serve in Korea. Upon his return a series of military postings took them across the country, back to Shilo, to Germany and finally back to Shilo in 1966. He retired from active service in 1968, however, he continued to work in Shilo as a civilian until 1980. He enjoyed curling in his younger years. In later years he enjoyed a daily walk, playing cards, vegetable gardening in the summers and “park activities” in Arizona during the winters. Later he enjoyed the activities and company of the fellow residents of River Ridge Condominium in Lethbridge.
Frank was predeceased by his parents, three brothers and one sister, as well as Ina, his wife of 52 years.
He will be missed by his children; Kenneth (Linda) and their children Julie, Deanna and Andrew, Leslie (Arlene) and their children Cassie (fianc? Curtis), Sarah, and Dylan and Glenn (Susan) and their children Ellen and Anna, his special friend Lil Johnson, sister-in-law Bernice Chorneyko, brother-in-law Charles McIntyre (Joan) and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank the Doctors, Nurses and Staff of the Chinook Regional Hospital for their care of Frank over the past year. “UBIQUE - QUO FAS ET GLORIA DUCUNT” Flowers are gratefully declined.
Cremation has taken place. A service will be held in Manitoba at a later date. Honoured to serve the family, CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1. Telephone (403) 381-7777. E-mail: care@cornerstonefh.ca