Freeman Beckstead
Freeman Beckstead of RR3 Chesterville passed away unexpectedly at the Winchester District Memorial Hospital on Nov. 2, 2005. He was 82.
He was born on March 7, 1923 in Williamsburg Township to the late Earl Beckstead and the late Edna Beckstead (nee Kellett). Freeman was predeceased by his wife Elsie Beckstead (nee Challen), whom he married in Pilbright, England on April 4, 1945. He was the father of Carol Irven (Richard Wagner) of RR1 Morrisburg, Dale (Donna) of RR1 Chesterville, Lois Beckstead of Chesterville, Lorne (Jeannie) of RR2 Lunenburg and Sue (David) Chambers of RR3 Chesterville. He was the brother of Kenneth (Betty) Beckstead of Williamsburg. He was predeceased by a son Doug and a grandson Wayne. Freeman will be fondly remembered by nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Freeman was a member of the Royal Canadian Armed Forces having served overseas from 1943 to 1945. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 434 in Chesterville. He worked as a farmer, a mailman, and as a laborer at Nestlé. He enjoyed visiting with friends over a cup of coffee, riding his motorcycle, and doing woodworking.
There was no visitation at the funeral home. A graveside service was held at Maple Ridge Cemetery in Chesterville on Nov. 7 with Rev. Isabel Black officiating.
Donations to a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home in Williamsburg.