- ALFRED ‘FRITZ’ BUJOLD
1932-1998
Monday, Oct 12, 1998
Fritz Bujold, 66, of Devlin, Ont., passed away Monday, Oct. 12, 1998 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances.
He was born Aug. 31, 1932 in Fort Frances to the late Jean and Ella Bujold. Fritz moved to Miscampbell, Ont. with his family when he was five years of age.
On August 3, 1955, he was united in marriage to the former Ethel Greensides. In 1956, Fritz and Ethel moved to Devlin, where they worked at Greensides General Store. Since 1973, they have owned and operated the store.
Fritz was a faithful member of Guthrie United Church and church choir. He also was fire chief for the Devlin Fire Department for many years, and a member of the Devlin Community Club.
He was predeceased by his sisters in infancy, Rita and Mary Bujold.
Fritz is survived by his wife, Ethel Bujold of Devlin, Ont.; one daughter, Pam and husband, Murray Carlson, of Devlin, Ont.; five grandchildren, Joe Carlson and wife, Leona, Bobbi-Jo and husband, Dean Morken, Jason Carlson and wife, Kathleen, Jamie Carlson and best friend, Lindy, and Julia Carlson; and five great-grandchildren, Jade, Connor, Megan, Molly, and Blake, all of Devlin, Ont.
He also is survived by one brother, Clarence “Buck” Bujold and wife, Gertie, of Miscampbell, Ont.; three sisters, Norma of Kamloops, B.C., Darlene and husband, Dave Hughes, of Fort Frances, Ont., and Joan and husband, Keith Van Dam, of Chilliwack, B.C.; and by many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Oct. 16, 1998 at 1:30 p.m. at Guthrie United Church in Devlin. Rev. Frances Flook will officiate, with interment in Riverview Cemetery in Fort Frances.
Friends may visit Thursday evening from 7 until 9 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances.
Pallbearers will be Joe Carlson, Jason Carlson, Jamie Carlson, Dean Morken, Bill Forster, and Karl Zimmerman.
Honourary pallbearers will be Dwaine Dawkins, Roy Aliff, Bill McLean, Jim Kellar, Norman Cain, Murnie Allan, Willie Cave, and Phil McCoy.
Fritz’s wishes would be that “all” his friends also be his honourary pallbearers.
In memoriam donations may be made to the Guthrie United Church Building Fund, Box 129, Devlin, Ont., P0W 1C0.
If my parting has left a void
Then fill it with remembered joy.
My life’s been full, I savoured much
Good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief
Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and share with me
God wanted me now, He sets me free.
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1932 - 1998 (66 ans)
