August 31, 1943 – January 1, 2014
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Fred Aberle who left us New Years Day at his home in Victoria after succumbing to a lengthy series of complicated health issues. Fred was born in Timmons, Ontario on August 31, 1943. He is survived by his wife Faye; sisters Carol Latendresse and Marie Tidd; in-laws Alan Pritchard and Laurine Didier, Lorraine Pritchard and Stan Phillips, Lynne and Wayne Sanderson; plus nieces, nephews and the host of lifelong friends too numerous to mention in this small space.
Fred left an impression on virtually everyone he met throughout his teaching career and in his second calling as a highly successful pharmaceutical representative. He was a keen competitor, a compassionate mentor, a gifted storyteller, a connoisseur of fine wine and a music lover. His immense generosity knew no bounds. Above all, he was a devoted and loving husband to Faye, whom he met in 1967 while they were both teaching in Deloraine, Manitoba. They wed the following year. When Faye contracted Multiple Sclerosis in the early eighties, Fred embarked on a new path as that of her healthcare champion. This became his lifelong priority eclipsing even his own health issues that surfaced in recent years. He will be remembered always as a devoted husband, a stand-out neighbour and loyal friend.
The family wishes to especially acknowledge and thank both Alison Lockhart, for being a friend and advocate in Fred’s time of need, and the staff of Beacon Community Services for the love, care and compassion they have provided.
A celebration of Fred’s life will be held at McCall’s Downtown,1400 Vancouver Street, Victoria, BC on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at 2:00 pm with a reception to follow.
In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Canadian Mental Health Association would be appreciated. Condolences may be expressed to the family below.
McCall’s Funeral Home
www.mccallbros.com.
55 Responses
I was saddened to hear the news of Fred’s passing. Fred was a mentor and guide as I embarked on my pharmaceutical career. I came to Victoria in 1999 with no knowledge of the industry and it was Fred who showed me the way. So sad.
Dear Faye and family. My heart goes out to you at this sad time. Have not been able to put my feelings in words but now I see every one of Freds friends and associates has done it for me. He was my special friend and I loved him
Go with God dear Freddy and rest in peace
Dear Aunt Faye,
I will always fondly remember your visits to Elliot Lake. I am glad Debbie and I got to visit both of you in Victoria after we graduated from university.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love,
Sean, Debbie, Logan and Aimee
Dear Faye and Family:
my deepest sympathies. I met Fred 14 years ago after moving to Victoria from Toronto. I had recently been hired into my first pharmaceutical sales position and Fred turned out to be my very first competitor. Needless to say, I wasn’t very successful working against him in those early years. However, we became fast friends and I remember many lunch hours spent with “Freddie Frost” at Cook’s Day Off. One of the topics of conversation that always came up was his custom suits that he got from his tailor in Winnipeg. He was always trying to get me to take the tailor’s number 🙂
He will be greatly missed,
Noel Cunningham
Eli Lilly Canada
It with great sadness to hear of Fred’s passing, my heart felt condolence’s goes out to his wife Faye, sisters Carol, Marie and the rest of his family.
In sympathy
Charles W. Wendt