Passed away peacefully at home in Kamloops on July 18, 2015, at the age of 71.
Frank was born in Victoria, BC, the youngest of 4 children, siblings Isabella, Janette, and George. He was the last of his generation.
He joined the Canadian Navy in 1961 and worked as a stoker on the HMCS Bonaventure and HMCS Halifax. Then he worked at the Parliament buildings in Victoria until he moved to Terrace, BC in 1972. He worked as a building maintenance engineer at the N.W.C.C., Skeenaview and B.C.
until 1986 when he moved to Kamloops. He
retired from the government in 2007.
Frank touched the lives of many through his volunteer work. He was a cub leader for the 15 years he lived in Terrace and then in Kamloops
volunteered for the Kamloops White Cane Club until his death.
He will be most remembered for his adventures, as they provided
entertainment through years of story-telling.
Above all else Frank loved his family, he is survived by his wife of 50 years Sylvia Wernsen-Martin, children John (Dawn) and Cat (Jim),
grandchildren Shupri, Kiara, Cynthia, Jessica, Evelyn and many loving
in-laws, nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at St. John Vianney Catholic church on August 5, at 11:00 a.m. and will be interned at Hillside cemetery in Kamloops.
We love you dad
Always in our hearts - Syl
Online condolences may left at www.firstmemorialkamloops.com
In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to the Kamloops White Cane Club,
59-800 Valhalla Place, Kamloops, BC. V2B 1R8 or Phone (250) 376 4900
Arrangements entrusted to First Memorial Funeral Service, Kamloops (250) 554-2429