FRED WAKELING

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FRED WAKELING Fred Wakeling, age 69, died at Grace Hospital on January 28 at 10:15 a.m. He was born on April 9, 1930 in Brockton, Mass. He graduated from Brockton High in Brockton, Mass. He received his BA from Gordon College in Boston, Mass. Always a religious person, Fred joined an Anglican monastery. Since the discipline of silence grated against his gregarious nature, and after losing 26 pounds, he concluded that Monasticism didnt suit his nature and left after 22 months. After receiving a Masters of Education from Bridgewater State College in Bridgewater, Mass., he came to Canada where he taught French in school in the north for 20 years. After moving to Winnipeg, Fred worked for 17 years in the U of M library. Though he retired from that position, he maintained friendship with the colleagues he grew to love. Fred was a charter member of Primetimers, a gay social club for seniors. Fred loved the monarchy and was an ardent Monarchist. He served both the queen and God through his membership in the Anglican Church. He developed a personal ministry in Winnipeg by visiting the lonely and shopping for the housebound. Freds mother, Mary and father, Dr. George Wakeling predeceased him. He is survived by two brothers, Richard (Carole) and Stuart (Tricia) two cats, Tamsung and Natasha; and several friends. His memorial service will be at All Saints Anglican Church on Tuesday, February 1 at 1:00 p.m. with The Reverend Jim Draper officiating. CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL in care of arrangements, 586-8044.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 31, 2000