Walter Lawson Froom

Walter Lawson Froom passed away in Brockville on Jan. 2, 2007 after a long illness. He was 83.
Born on Nov. 30, 1923 in Shanly, on the family homestead, he was the son of the late Edgerton Ryerson Froom and Mary L. Dyer. He was a life long resident of Shanly, with the exception of the last four years when he lived in Prescott. He farmed in Shanly, worked as a janitor at Shanly Public School and South Grenville High School. He loved his family, friends, community, and church. He served on the Spencerville Fair Board, Rideau Hill Camp, and volunteered for many groups during his 83 years.
He is fondly remembered by his loving wife of 25 years, Joyce (Francis).
Walter was predeceased by his first wife Betty Taylor. He was the loving father of John (Marion) of London, Allister (Sybil) of Kingston, Ronald (Cindy) of Ottawa, Wendell (Melanie) of Prescott, Ian of Toronto, Donna Sauvé (Kevin) of Kingston, and Lyndon (Lisa) of Morrisburg. He will be missed by his step-daughters, Lois Hanes of Iroquois, and Janice Cross (Larry) of Port Alberni, B.C. He will be fondly remembered by 16 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. He was the dear brother of Desta Cross of Unionville.
He was predeceased by infant daughter Linda Jean, brothers Bernard and Arnold, and sister Clara.
Visitation was held at Grant Brown Funeral Home Purcell Chapel in Spencerville on Jan. 3. The funeral service was held at Shanly United Church on Jan. 4 with Rev. Pat Swann officiating. Interment followed at Shanly Cemetery. The pallbearers were Curt Froom, Jeremy Froom, Ben Sauve, Trevor Hanes, Michael and Patrick Froom. Dirk Schuten was an honourary pallbearer.
Memorial donations were accepted to Shanly United Church and to a charity of choice.
We celebrate his life of kindness and the memories he leaves with each of us!!