Obituary of FRANK ADOLPHUS RICHARDS

FRANK ADOLPHUS RICHARDS July 31, 1928 - Oct 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 3 years he was posted to NS/PEI Signal Squadron in Halifax, NS. He eventually made is 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.