Obituaries

FRANCISCUS HENDRICUS BORSBOOM June 30, 1940 – April 20, 2013 With great sadness the family regrets to announce the tragic passing of our husband, father and grandfather, at St. Boniface Hospital, on April 20, 2013. A man who loved life; who cherished his home, family and dogs; who loved to cook and travel to different parts of the world and meet new people – that was Frans. Born in S-Gravenhage, Holland, Frans originally trained to be a Chef, and then ran a successful poultry business before immigrating with his family to Canada in the early 1980s. He triumphed over adversity in a new land, working as an Executive Chef in Hecla Island, before working for many years in the far north as a chef. Prior to his retirement in 2009, he cooked for the Good Neighbours Senior Centre where his overly-generous portions were gratefully received. He also volunteered at the Mount Carmel Clinic and was always willing to help anyone in need. Frans loved his wife, sons and stepsons and found great joy in his grandchildren. He never said no to anyone and was a kind, generous and affectionate person. He enjoyed socializing; travelling overseas and in his RV; soccer games; riding his scooter; participating in activities with the club, Men Sheds and taking daily walks in the park with his faithful companions, Nikki and Mars. Last, but not least, Frans will be remembered for his prowess in the kitchen and the joy he took in creating meals for family and friends. We love you, Frans (Pop, Opa). You may no longer be in the picture as you always used to say but you will always be in our hearts. – Andrew, Michael-john, Maude, Kristin, Eric, Jennifer, Nathan, Naomi, Faye, Maddie, Fransz and Danika, John and Wendy. Rest in peace dahling – Diane Thank you to our supportive friends. Many thanks to the wonderful people at the Flagstaff Medical Centre, especially to Karen who looked after our dogs, and thanks to the staff at St. Boniface Hospital. At Frans’ request, cremation has taken place and no funeral service will be held. A celebration of his life will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Diabetes Association of Manitoba. Wojcik’s Funeral Home & Crematorium, 2157 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, 204-897-4665, wojciksfuneralchapel.com   As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on April 27, 2013