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.
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Ivan Bodenstab
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Andrée Norris 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
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Sean Latendresse 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
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Noel Cunningham 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
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Charles W. Wendt 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
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André Marcheterre Dear Faye and family,
Fred was a very professional and responsible colleague fully dedicated to Merck and always smiling; I remember the conversations that I had with him during cocktails, dinners or meetings; he always had constructive suggestions for the gang from the east.
Please accept my sincere condolences,
André Marcheterre
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Beverley Watson I loved Mr Aberle !!!! He was every students cheerleader and wanted them to succeed. It was great to reconnect with him at the high school reunion (I don’t remember the year). Even then he had positive comments to encourage every student he taught. I remember you being my English teacher in Grade 7 and please accept my condolences. Having both of you in my court was great even through the difficult circumstances you were given to teach a bunch of misfits that included myself. I don’t remember much about math in grade 7 as we had numerous visits from the RCMP, firefighters, social workers, store managers but we must have done some math as I still use the techniques Mr Aberle taught us. My thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
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Ellen Dale Dearest Faye, You are in my heart and in my prayers. Freddie will forever be such a big part of Thompson Teacher’s history and mythology. He was always there with his quick wit and his ever present smile. When I came to town such a young teacher the two of you were so kind and so encouraging – and so brave! To paint a Dragon on the wall of the entire school! Freddie wasn’t afraid of anything or anyone! He taught me that “It’s easier to get forgiveness than permission” and he was SO right. Hugs, Ellen Dale
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john donovan Faye,
my condolences on freds passing
he was a great guy, loved by so many and remembered so fondly by so mnay students
tke care
john
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Christie Farquhar Dear Faye and family,
To this day my fondest memories of Fred would be as my grade 8 math teacher. He would call my home to quiz me on my times tables or to my horror see me in the arena and yell ” hey Farquhar what is 6×8″. Well Fred today I would know it is 48.
My sympathies to you Faye .I will remember him just like that!Christie Farquhar.
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cecile & Tracy Faye. We are so sorry to hear of Fred’s passing.He was truly a great man! He was caring and generous to a fault and his devotion to you was remarkable and the essence of TRUE love.We too remember the invites to Boston Pizza on Pembina on Friday nights or whatever night! You could never beat Fred to the bill- he always managed to have already covered it. Fred will surely be missed by tons of people as he knew just about everybody. Keep the faith Faye he is looking after you from his condo in the heavens and keeping everybody entertained and trying to order pizza from Boston pizza-great white north of course! It was a privilege to have known Fredrick Aberle
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Sabira Charlesworth Dear Faye,
Well, I mailed you a personal card, and was not going to write anything publicly here.
However, after hearing the speeches at Fred’s service, and reading what everyone else has posted here, I feel compelled to share too. I really have appreciated and enjoyed reading what others have written, so I should share too.
I will never forget Fred, and the hundreds of stories he has left me with. He always had a joke to share with me and John, and would go out of his way to phone me with them, or print a copy for me to take home. He had an amazing memory for jokes, and when I tried to re-tell them I could never do them justice, or make them nearly as entertaining as Fred did. There is no doubt he had that gift.
A couple of events jump to mind when I think about Fred:
– being asked to come and help get the overhead projector working for an upcoming condo meeting (yes, an overhead projector, still in service — this was even within the past year or so). Fred, Alison and I spent what could easily have been an hour, trying to figure out why the thing would not project. Fred was irate because whoever in the building used it last had obviously lost the piece of paper with the instructions on it. I even found a manual on-line for it, and that did not help. We kept trying, when a part accidentally popped open, and lo and behold, the instruction sheet was in there, and, that was what had been blocking the projection then entire time! Too funny. I am sure, Faye, that you were pretty amused by the whole spectacle.
– When I worked with Merck, Fred would very frequently phone me in the morning to see what time I wanted to get going. Shortly after I met him, he phoned, and I told him to come around 9:30. Of course, he showed up at 8:30, and I was not at all ready to go. No problem Sab, he said, I’ll wait for you. And he did. Made himself comfy on our couch, with our Globe and Mail. Next thing I see is my husband John walk into the living room (he had not yet met Fred at this point) to see a man, asleep on the couch, snoring, with the newspaper on his face! Who on earth is on the couch with my newspaper on his head? A fond memory now for sure, and an event that was repeated many times in my time at Merck. Fred was famous for his power naps.
– At one of my first meetings, we flew to Calgary. We got off the plane, and I retrieved my checked baggage. Fred insisted he had not checked a bag, which was perplexing to me as his carry-on was really, really small. I asked him about it, and he said he packs light. In the van on the way to the hotel, all of a sudden Fred uttered some colourful words. What’s up I ask? “I forgot, I did have a suitcase!” The airport eventually found it, but as it was technically his fault, he had to pay to have it transported to the hotel.
I could go on and on, but so could we all. Every day I spent with Fred was great. We always laughed, and I witnessed his generosity time and time again — both toward me,and toward others. He was always helping someone, even if it threw a wrench in his own plans.
My whole family will miss Fred. We already do.
Love from the Charlesworths – Sab, John, Hannah and Zach
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Sheila Davis Our deepest sympathies go to you, Faye, as well as to Fred’s many other family members and friends.
I was so sorry to not be able to attend Fred’s funeral, however, when I think of Fred, I remember the exuberance he had for life and how he managed to pack more living into his years than most people do that live well into the 90’s!
Fred and I worked together for many years and he was extremely successful at what he did. He was a mentor for many of the newer employees and his customers loved him!
In this very difficult time, know that we are thinking of you, Faye, and your loss.Sheila and Julian Davis
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Jim Shea I was saddened to hear the news of Fred’s passing.
I met Fred on my first day of training in the fall of 1988 when he was my Trainer at the Head Office of Merck in Kirkland. Within a few minutes he told our group, “You will be affecting the lives of many people if you are successful in this job.” He explained the rationale for his statement and he explained our importance within not just Merck and the pharma industry, but within the community. His words impacted me deeply. Not only did I buy into his philosophy personally and apply it as a rep, most of the people that I trained with and the others who were trained by Fred felt the same way. When I became a trainer I made it a point to quote Fred and his philosophy in my first meetings with trainees. I used his words as the Director of Training when addressing the trainee groups.
Fred’s philosophy has impacted healthcare workers, patients and families in Canada through his direct impact with his customers, the influence he had on the people he mentored and through the people who carried his message and phylosopy in their own careers. Even today in my work I used Fred’s philosophy as a cornerstone – Fred was ahead of his time in being Patient Focused. He has impacted the lives of thousands of people all across the country directly and indirectly leaving the world a better place – we can only hope to have such an impact ourselves.
Jim Shea
General Manager
The Council for Continuing Pharmaceutical Education (CCPE/APMR)
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Mike Forbes Dear Faye and Family
I am very sad to read of Freddie’s passing. It brings back many memories and in all of them he was smiling or laughing about something. From your Christmas letter I know that the last years had some struggles for you both. Knowing Freddie I’m sure he met them with a grace and style that is a lesson for us all. I enjoyed following he’s adventures like his trip to the Grey Cup. I imagine he probably talked to half the city of Edmonton. You’ll be in my thoughts and prayers
Mike Forbes
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Daren Wilson Dear Faye,
I can only add to the wonderful memories of Fred. He was a great colleague and friend who took me under his wing when I first joined Merck Frosst in Victoria. I will never forget him making me sell a pen to him, then getting an earful from him on how much I sucked before he taught me the selling skills I needed to be successful. I am one of many who Fred mentored and couched. All of us can accredit some element of our career success to his generosity, expertise and friendship. I am very saddened by his loss and like others, cherish the great memories of having Fred in our lives.
My sincere condolences,
Daren
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Gail Farquhar Dear Faye
What a horrible shock to hear of Freddy death. He was a remarkable man, friend, caring husband and one that will never be replaced.
He made us all laugh at his jokes and laugh at our selves.
I am privileged to have been a friend.
I know you will miss him, and have so many happy memories to carry with you as we all do.
Good luck and take care of yourself Faye
All my love
Gail Farquhar
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Blaine & Dianne Pedersen Faye, our heartfelt sympathy to you on the passing of Fred. His generosity, vibrant outgoing personality and dedication to you will always come to mind when reflecting on Fred’s life. May he rest in peace.
Blaine and Dianne Pedersen
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Jim Erhart Faye, please know that Fred was one of a kind. He will be missed by all. It was a pleasure to know Fred. Take comfort in knowing that I and many more are thinking about you at this difficult time. Best personal regards.
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Susan Jones (Svetich) Dear Faye and Family,
Our sincere condolences and prayers are with you at this most difficult time.
Fred was a great friend, colleague and mentor to me. As you know, our friendship continued outside of work and I have many fond memories of Fred, too many to mention here.
Fred was a gifted teacher and storyteller. He was the most generous man I have and will ever know. I witnessed on many occasions his willingness to help others.
Fred loved you so much Faye. I always enjoyed hearing the story of how the two of you met and married so quickly.
Fond memories of Fred will remain in my heart. I am happy that he got to meet our baby son. I will miss his phone calls, the lunch dates and the parties.
I am grateful to have known a gentleman named Fred Aberle.
All our Love,
Mike, Suzie and Connor Jones
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Hazel Hewitt Faye, I am so sorry for your loss. Fred was a wonderful person that I feel privileged to have known. Working with him in Thompson was always an adventure and knowing him through the years afterwards was always interesting and fun. My sincere condolences.
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Russ McElroy R.Ph. I’ll remember his humour, and his cheerful and generous nature.
I’m sure I speak for many when I say I’ll miss “Freddy Frosst”.
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Eric and Jill Overall Dear Faye and family,
We are saddened by the loss of our friend, Freddie.
Faye, we will miss that joke-teller with the twinkle in his eye. We will miss the man who took care of everyone around him. We’ll miss the organizer who put together terrific parties and get togethers. We’ll miss that encyclopedia of medical info…. whether we wanted to hear it or not. We’ll miss the fellow who collected friends and lost souls like no one else we know.
Our heartfelt condolences from your Thompson/ Winnipeg friends,
Eric and Jill
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Mike Trudeau Dear Faye and family, It was such a privilege to have known Freddy these past 30 years. He lived life to the fullest, in a uniquely caring and purposeful fashion. Devoted husband above all else!
He impacted me greatly and so much more than that of a mere colleague. Accomplished, unforgettable, passionate, creative are just a few of his many attributes.
Freddy never lost a chance to use humor to great advantage. His stories (both funny and serious) were legendary and come flooding back when I least expect it. Oh, could he make me/us laugh!
Deeply saddened and he is greatly missed but his memory will live with me forever. Thank you, Fred, it was truly such a privilege.
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Zelie&Duncan Scurrah Dear Faye
Our sincere condolences on the passing of Fred
We knew Fred from Winnipeg both as a patient and as a pharmaceutical representative and friend
Fred impressed us as a good raconteur and with his “bonhomie” made lots of friends one of whom told us that he knew every good restaurant and pubs worth visiting in Victoria
Although we haven’t kept in touch this last few years we will always remember fondly and it has been a privilege to have known him.
His devotion to Faye was exemplary and an example for all
Our sincere condolences
Duncan &Zelie Scurrah(Dr Scurrah FRCS)
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David Thompson Faye, my deepest condolences to you and your family in the passing if Fred. I had the pleasure of working with Fred with Merck. He was a leader and always quick to add insight and experience.
David Thompson
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Mary Fenske Dear Faye my sincere sympathies on your loss. Fred was the best teacher and influence for my son Michael in Grade 8 in Thompson.
Through my work at the recreation center I had occasion to work with Fred and he was one of the best. Take care
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Dawn Svoronos (formerly Graham) This is such sad news. I offer my deepest sympathies to Fred’s family. Fred’s contribution to the success of Merck in the 80’s and 90’s was enormous. His customers loved him, his Merck colleagues adored him and his competitors feared him. Fred mentored countless employees and was always ready with innovative but simple solutions to company problems; these solutions always put the customer first and made sound common sense. He was an incredibly loyal employee.
When I was VP sales for Merck Canada, I slept better at night knowing that Freddie had our western flank covered.
May he rest in peace and may we take some comfort in the fact that after his retirement, Fred and Faye had many wonderful years together.
Dawn
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Jim & Vickie Pedersen Dear Faye
It was a shock when Mom called with the news of Fred . We extend our sincere sympathy and prayers to you at this time. Fred was a very unique individual ! We were recalling when you moved back down south from I believe it was Churchill (not sure where) and left the black Ford pick-up and various effects at the farm for storage ( we were wondering about this guy you married) Well I don’t know if we should credit your training or whether it was in his genes BUT Fred is a saint in our minds in the way he managed and looked after your well being. We have always had a lot of respect for him.
Our sincere condolences at this time Faye.
Jim and Vickie Pedersen
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Patrick Predy Dear Faye and family,
I am so sad after this news. Fred was such a great friend and mentor to me early in the pharmaceutical years. He filled our time together with humour and practical advice on how to survive and prosper in this industry. He will be tremendously missed.
Please accept my condolences.
Pat Predy
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David Pedersen Dear Faye,
So, so sorry to hear the news of Fred. I can safely say that Fred is considered a hero of the Pedersen/Pritchard families. I always enjoyed any time spent with him as I know others have also. Very proud to have had him as my/our cousin.
Please accept my condolences.
David Pedersen and family
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Michelle Weston Dear Faye and family
I am so sorry for your loss. Fred was a generous, larger than life character and I felt fortunate to be one of his many personal secretaries along with Sabira, Wendy, Tracy and numerous others. I would like to think that he has been given something to sell in heaven that requires a lot of teaching as that was always when he was at his best. Fred will be missed.
Love Michelle
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Larry & Lorraine macauley Dear Faye
We are deeply saddened to hear of Fred’s untimely loss. We have fond memories of Fred and his incredible ability to tell stories and jokes. He always loved an audience and entertained all those he came into contact with. My (Larry) last memory of him was when he came to RD Parker and captivated the teachers in the staff room with his stories about Eleanor Ingalls ( Trappers, Hallowe’en, the lottery ticket) , and my favorite, the 2 sleeping tarantulas.
Please accept our deepest condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Larry & lorraine
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gail Brighton Fred was a regular visitor to our office at Wembley Mall Medcal Clinic, Parksville. He brought joy, laughter and a good story for each visit. A wonderful man brightened the lives of many of us. My thoughts are with you in your time of loss.
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Donna Michaels Dearest Faye,
It is with much sadness and sorrow that I learned of Freddie’s death.He was such a unique and totally generous person.I well remember our days at RDPC and his gifts of laughter so freely given. He was so much a part of the heart of our community.As well I remember our six years together as friends in Victoria.Christmas was such a celebration;always with lots of good wine and song.As with many others I have such overwhelming memories of Freddie and his total commitment and compassion for all his friends.We know of his love and deep respect for you,his wife.He so admired your courage and grace.
Faye,please accept my deepest condolences.
May God keep you in the palm of His Hand.
Love Donna
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Wendy Margetts Dear Faye and all your family and wonderful friends, We are very saddened by Fred’s passing. We looked at him with wonder at the amount of energy and devotion he had for you. One of my fondest memories is him coming to Aberdeen with your commode on the back seat of his car. There was nothing that he could not make happen with his energy and enthusiasm. He taught me a great deal and I am so grateful to have known him. With our loving thoughts and prayers are with you and your family and caregivers.
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Joel Requeima Faye, I am sorry to hear about Freddy. Please accept my deepest condolences, he and you are in mine and Kathy’s thoughts and prayers.
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Peter Yim Dear Faye and Family,
Like so many others who were drawn to Fred by his charm and warmth, I’m deeply grieved and bewildered by his passing.
Fred was one of those truly gracious individuals who make life so much more pleasant for everyone around him . He will always remain very much alive in my memories and I feel very fortunate to have known him.
May the love of family and friends comfort and strengthen you in the days ahead.
Sincerely,
Peter and Beth Yim
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Len and Ann Pedersen Dear Faye,
We are deeply saddened by the news of Fred’s passing. He was always such a goof and a real character. His keen understanding of the human condition and quick wit will be missed by everyone. We will always remember his cherubic face light up when enjoying a great conversation or telling his stories. A few words here do not seem to be enough, but hope they will convey that our thoughts are with you.
Many Hugs.
Len & Ann Pedersen
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Rod and Lynda Macleod Dear Faye,
Lynda and I are saddened by the loss of your dear Freddy.
My many encounters with Fred as a Fellow ‘Frossty, were memorable, to say the least. One of my fondest memories was hearing him recite a childs poem,( or short story) from memory, backwards!
It shall always be a pleasure to have known Fred. Many more may well say the same.
May you always feel the warmth of Fred from every sun ray!
Rod and Lynda
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George Kulyk Dear Faye and family,
It is with great sadness that I learned of Fred’s passing.
My sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathy for you.
Having known and worked with Fred for many years, the many
expressions stated in the condolences above show what a great
human being Fred was. Yes, we will all miss him terribly,!
May you cherish the many wonderful memories that you hold in your heart of your time with Fred, and may you be consoled by the many friends and co-workers that all thought so highly of him.
May he rest in peace !My warmest regards,
George Kulyk
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Jerry Tenenbaum MD FRCPC When I arrived in Victoria from Toronto to practise, Fred was quick to introduce me to the community of physicians by promoting education. This was his forte. He made things happen and his zeal to achieve a positive outcome was infectious. We all benefitted from his approach. He made me feel right at home in the Victoria community from the moment I arrived. I mourn his passing.
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Dilip Patel Dear Faye and Family:
Fred was always happy and smiling and made others happy. He was never materialistic and was content with his situation/what he had. He was always looking at how he can help others (even his competitors) as he knew that by doing the right thing everyone will do well and will be rewarded accordingly. I have lot of fond memories when we were in Winnipeg during coffee at the office, waiting in doctor’s offices, meetings, lunch at Salisbury, Christmas dinners in hotels and many parties hosted by Merck Frosst Friends.
Fred was one of a kind gentleman, will be missed by all and we will remember him forever. I was fortunate to have met Fred and enjoyed his company and advice. I always learned something from him even during a small talk.
Fred will be missed and our hearts go out to Faye and all his friends and family members.
Faye, my thoughts and prayers are with you during this time difficult time.Dilip
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Stelios and Rena Azoudis Dear Faye and Family;
Our sincere condolences on the passing of our friend Freddie.
Freddie was bigger than life, and by example, he became the inspiration for so many of our colleagues at MFCL. In his own way he exposed our weaknesses and insecurities. However his true value for me was his expression of love for his fellow man and his untiring will to help others less fortunate. Unfortunately his spirit could not bear the weight any longer.
May he rest in peace and he will not be forgotten.
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Dianne & Roger Dacquay Faye, our heartfelt condolences on your loss. As we all know, Freddie Frosst’s spirit touched everyone he met on so many levels. His generosity and compassion was evident to all he meet. We cherish the time we worked and socialized together. It was an honour and privilage to have been friends with such a remarkable person. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Dianne & Roger Dacquay
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Sister Kathleen Dear Faye and family,
I met Freddy and Faye in Tudor Village (Winnipeg), where they were my neighbours. In fact, they lived in the apartment above me. We shared many wonderful times , and I especially remember Freddy insisting that everyone meet at Boston Pizza on Pembina, where his favourite pizza was the Great White North ! I will miss Fred’s jokes and stories, but I will especially miss his giving ,and caring nature.
Faye, my thoughts are with you in this time of sorrow.
(Sr) Kathleen Tomecko.
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Scott Nelson Dear Faye
I was saddened with the news of Fred’s passing. Fred was a person who liked to put a smile on everyone’s face. It was a pleasure knowing Fred over the last 30 years. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Scott Nelson
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Frank & Anita Hawboldt Dear Faye and Family:
Anita and I want you to know how much we cherished our time with Fred and you Faye over these many years in Victoria. He clearly added so much to all our lives and he will be missed by us all. As the days ahead come into our lives and from time to time we reflect on the moments he provided us his warmth and tenderness, it will remind us of the gift he truly was. Now it is time to say goodbye as we extend our deepest condolence to all and especially you Faye. May God bless and keep you in His arms, Fred.
Frank & Anita Hawboldt
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Darrelyn (Brawders) Marx and Ken Marx Dear Faye and loving family,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss and want to extend our deepest sympathies. I have so many great memories to share. Here are just a few . . .It was 1974, my first day as a teacher, and I was at R.D. Parker Collegiate. The whole day was a whirlwind . . . one that concluded with a trip to ‘the library’ for a drink . . . via a shopping cart being pushed by none other than Freddie Aberle. This is a true story. How he convinced me to get into that shopping cart in the parking lot is way beyond me, but that was the charisma of Freddie.
He was one of the most welcoming people at RDPC, and also one of the funniest, loudest and politically opinionated . His warm, gentle, and loving wife, Faye, stood by his side and was very patient when Freddie would invite us to their home after the pubs closed. I was grateful that he and Faye took ‘this American’ under their collective wings and included me in the group that would soon become my lifelong friends.
Freddie was a gregarious truth-teller who taught me a colorful litany of descriptive words that still serve me well. I can clear a room in minutes! He talked to everyone in earnest, and was the happiest when he had an audience to work off. Freddie was a great storyteller and philosopher. Over the years we have had some very long phone calls where we solved the problems of the world . . . or at least we thought we did.
I loved it most when Freddie and Faye visited me in Chicago. Freddie was so charming . . . he even coaxed a smile out of a Chicago cop. Later on I got to introduce Freddie and Faye to my husband when we visited them in Victoria, BC. Ken was thoroughly entertained by Freddie and captivated by Faye. I was so happy that they got to enjoy one another’s company and that Ken got to meet two of my very good friends. Freddie will be sadly missed. Our hearts go out to Faye and to all his friends and family.
Sincerely, Darrelyn (Brawders) Marx and Ken Marx
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Dan Palfrey Dear Faye and family,
I was deeply saddened to learn of Fred’s passing. He was a good friend and a good man and will be missed. He was truly one of a kind and I am grateful for the opportunity to have known him and to have been his friend and colleague.
My thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Dan
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George Butt Dear Faye, I wish to extend my sincere condolences to you and Fred’s entire family. I always cherished my field visits with Fred, a true professional that enjoyed his vocation. My thoughts are with you at this trying time.
George Butt, Halifax, NS
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Fred Little Dear Faye – I am very saddened and sorry to have heard the passing of Fred and I know no words can fill the void he has left. My prayers are with you. Fred will never be forgotten. His love of people, his ability to make you feel special no matter what level of society you came from, and his endless stories and jokes made him a person you wanted to be around. Freddy Frost as I would like to refer to him taught me the gift of connecting with people. He was a friend, a colleague and a coach. Fred made everyone he touched feel special and this gift was genuine. I like the picture you chose. It’s truly the Freddy we loved and will remember. Fred
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Byron and Mary Howard Dear Faye and Family:
We were really saddened to hear of Freds’ passing. After working with Fred for over 30 years, mainly in the Frosst side of Merck, we became very good friends. He was gregarious and at meetings always gave me inspiration to do better. Not only for the company, but for my family. He was always concerned about my daughter Paige and how she was doing. I feel I have lost a great friend who always championed the underdog.
Hugs to you Faye and our love,
Byron and Mary Howard
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Greig Dear Faye and family – My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
I consider myself privileged to have known Fred and to have had him take me “under his wing” when I moved to Victoria. I learned so much from Fred and had so many good memories of working with him and getting to know both of you over my time out West.
God bless you and your family.
Greig Estabrooks
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Lucretia van den Berg MD FRCPC Dear Faye: I am very saddened by our loss. Fred was my friend as well as a colleague and was the best at his profession. It was a privilege to work with him, laugh with him, and learn from him. He had remarkably innovative ideas and had the commitment to follow through with his personal touch. As he always said, – and he had many sayings – ” Computers don’t sell; people do.” I’ll miss him deeply. I am currently out of the country but my thoughts are with you and your family. Sincerely, Lucretia.
Lucretia van den Berg MD FRCPC
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.