Southwood, Frederick

Southwood, Frederick
September 4, 1934 – December 26, 2014

Fred Southwood, beloved husband of Doreen, passed away at home on December 26, 2014 at the age of 83 years.
Fred grew up in Aurora, Ontario. He had 6 brothers and one sister. He enjoyed sports, woodworking and music. He met the love of his life, Doreen when he was 18 years of age and she was 15. They were married in 1952 in Aurora and they have been inseparable since. He was a manager for Camco Inc. in Toronto, Victoria and Vancouver. In 1984, he sensed a call to ministry and was ordained in 1989 with the Baptist Union of Western Canada. He pastored in Collwood, Duncan, and Nanaimo BC. He retired in 1999 and moved to Logan Lake BC. In 2004 he moved to Strathmore Alberta to be closer to family.
He was the loving father of Timothy, Montreal, QC, Thom (Donna), Sooke, BC and Alan (Lorna), Calgary AB and will also be dearly missed by his five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Fred will also be lovingly remembered by numerous friends in Strathmore AB, Logan Lake BC and Victoria BC.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alberta Lung Association PO Box 4500 Stn S., Edmonton AB T6E 6K2—www.ab.lung.ca.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the Strathmore Alliance Church, 325 1 Avenue, Strathmore at 1 pm on Saturday, January 24, 2015.
To express condolences please visit www.mountainviewmemorial.ca. Arrangements entrusted to Mountain View Memorial Gardens, Funeral Home, Reception Centre & Crematorium, 1605 100 Street SE (GPS 242013 100 Street SE), Calgary AB (403) 272-5555.