November 7, 1924 – May 22, 2013
It is with great sadness that we report the death of Frank Dayton-husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend-who passed on to higher service at the age of 88 while surrounded by family at home at Victoria. Frank was born in Portage-la-Prairie, MB, and was educated at Edmonds Street School, Burnaby, and the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, where he graduated in Mechanical Engineering in 1950. During the Second World War, Frank was a pilot in the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm, demobilized in 1946. In 1949, Frank enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy as an Engineering Officer and in 1952-53 he received specialized training in Marine Engineering at the Royal Navy Engineering College, Plymouth, UK. Frank served the Royal Canadian Navy as a Marine Engineer until he retired in 1975. Postings included HMCS Ontario (1950, 1953), HMCS Dockyard (1950), HMCS Magnificent (1951), HMS Thunderer (1952), HMCS Venture (1954), Royal Military College (1956), HMCS Skeena (1958), RCAF Staff College (1960), HMCS Stadacona (1961), HMCS Bonaventure (1964), Ship Repair Unit Halifax (1966), C.F. Fleet School Halifax (1970) and CFB Shearwater (1972). In 1975, Frank began teaching Marine Engineering Technology at Saint Laurence College of Technology, Cornwall, ON, until he retired for a second time, to Victoria in 1985. Predeceased by his parents, his brother and his sister; and survived by his wife of 62 years, Edith, his daughter Dr. Elizabeth Ann Bowler, his son Rev. Bruce, five grandchildren, William, Victoria, Amanda, Caroline and Charlotte, and two nieces, Sharon Delany and Sue Edwards.
Visitation will be held from 6:30-8:30 pm on Sunday, May 26 at McCall Bros. Funeral Home, 1400 Vancouver Street, Victoria. A celebration of Frank’s life will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, May 27 at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 3821 Cedar Hill Cross Road, Victoria, with Rev. Will Ferrey and Rev. Don Walls presiding. Condolences for the family may be offered below.
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Hi Cindy,
It’s so very nice to hear from you; and thank you for the condolences. I’ve asked McCall’s to send you my email address, so you can contact me directly (only McCall’s knows your email address and they didn’t want to give it to me without your permission). When you get it, please drop me a line so we can catch-up. It’s been a long time!
I look forward to hearing from you.
Bruce
Hello Aunt Edith, Ann and Bruce. This is your niece/ cousin Cindy. My dad was William Wesley Dayton, my mom was Clara May Dayton (Benton). I am so sorry to hear of Uncle Frank’s death. I have only just stumbled upon this as I have been estranged from the family since Gramma’s death, way back in 1974. I have been saddened by that for all these years and would really like to get in touch with you. I hope that you will feel the same. My husband and I live in the Similkameen Valley, B.C. on our orchard. I am asking nothing but simple contact with my father’s family. I have fond memories of Christmas dinners at Gramma’s house in Burnaby. Loving thoughts to you all. Love Cindy
Edie ,so very sorry,please take care. thinking of you and your family. – Dolores.
Edie,my thoughs are with you and your family at this time of sorrow,I knew Frank was sick but it was a shock to hear of his passing.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you and the family at this time. Love John & Diane
We were togrether in Bonaventure when Frank was Cdr(E) and I was Cdr(S). I couldn’t have had a better shipmate! and friend! My thoughts and prayers are wiyh the fanily at this time
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad and difficult time. Frank will be missed greatly by all that knew him! All our love,
Aimee, Wayne and Aaryanna.
It’s with sadness that we offer our sympathy.
Frank served our country well. He was always
pleasant to meet and spend time with. With
sympathy from nephew Daniel, Marie Jobe and
family.
Dear Edith,
Please accept the condolences of the VENTURE graduation class of 1957. He will be remembered fondly by all of us.
Doug. Henderson, Cdr, RCN (Ret’d)
Class Representative
Sincere and heartfelt condolences on Uncle Frank’s passing. Our prayers are with you all.