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Frank Croucher
January 26, 2016
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<div itemprop="description">Frank Wendell Croucher, 73, of Greenwood, N.S., passed away peacefully at Grandview Manor Berwick. Born in Halifax, he lived for many years in Cole Harbour, N.S. raising his family. He is survived by his wife Gail (Keeping) Greenwood, N.S,; son, Michael (Corrine Santangelo) Barrie, Ontario; daughter, Kerri Lynn Fowlow (Rob) Ottawa, Ontario; brothers, Gary (Anna Lisa Clarke) Ontario; Steven and Keith, Halifax; grandchildren, Ryan and Meghan Croucher, Barrie, Ontario; Ben and Matthew Fowlow, Ottawa, Ontario; many cousins, nieces , nephews, aunts and uncles. He was predeceased by his parents Frank and Frances Croucher and sister Patricia Comeau. Frank retired after working 30 years at the Halifax Dockyard and later moved to Greenwood, N.S. to enjoy life on the golf course. He was a member of the Hole in One Club at Greenwood Golf Club and Digby Pines. Many will remember Frankie or &lsquo;Swankie Frankie&rsquo; (as he was sometimes called) for his great sense of humour. &ldquo;We love you man&rdquo; was one of his favourite sayings to his golfing buddies in Greenwood. He was always game to participate in dress up with the Midtown Hockey Team on trips to Moncton and New Years at the Kingston Legion. Frankie was an avid sportsman who enjoyed playing hockey and golf, coaching minor hockey, umpiring baseball (Canada summer games) the same year by the way he married &ldquo;the love of his life&rdquo; Gail in 1967. He played Halifax Minor Hockey, monarch&rsquo;s Maritime Midget Champions, St. Pat&rsquo;s High, N.S., Provincial Champions, Fairview Aces in the Suburban League and the Midtown Tavern Old-Timers (where he spent many hours talking about sports). He was a diehard Montreal Canadians fan. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 98 Kingston. He enjoyed his lunches and coffee with his friends at A&amp;W. Thank you to the staff who were always so good to him. Special thank you to all the staff of Continuing Care Nova Scotia for all their help at home and bringing a smile to Frank&rsquo;s face every time they visited. Also, to all the staff at Grand View Manor for their compassionate care especially the Chase Unit, who also managed to keep that smile on his face and sense of humour alive. Memorial Service will be held at 11:30 am Friday, February 12th, 2016 at Cole Harbour Funeral Home, 1234 Cole Harbour Road, Dartmouth, N.S.. Father Duncan McMaster officiating. Burial will be at the Dartmouth Memorial Gardens, Main Street, Dartmouth. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer&rsquo;s Association of Nova Scotia.<br /></div>