Obituary of Frederick William Malarchuk

MALARCHUK, Frederick William - In his 91st year, passed away with his beloved wife Josephine and sister-in-law Marie Frenkowski at his side at Vision Nursing Home on Tuesday, September 4, 2007. He was very proud of his service with The Royal Canadian Air Force and was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Br. 62. As a resident of Point Edward for almost fifty years, he was a parishioner of St. Edward the Confessor Church and also Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church. He was a member of the Knight's of Columbus, Dow President's Club, Sarnia Golf and Curling Club and a retired employee of Dow Chemical. He was predeceased by a sister Anne Nemish of Oshawa and a sister Sophie Ross of Wallaceburg. Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Josephine (Jo) (Frenkowski), daughter Judith Ellsworth and son-in-law Gerald Ellswoth of Ormond Beach, Florida; a granddaughter Erika Leigh Ellsworth who was the "love of his life" of Jacksonville, Florida; a sister Mary Evanoff of Toronto, a sister-in-law Marie Frenkowski of Sarnia and many loving nieces and nephews. Visitation at the McKENZIE & BLUNDY FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTRE, 431 Christina St. N. on Friday from 3 -7. p.m. The Royal Canadian Legion will conduct a memorial service at the funeral home Friday at 6:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held in the McKenzie & Blundy Chapel on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. officiated by Fr. Matthew Bedard. Interment Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations Vision Nursing Home, 229 Wellington St., Sarnia, N7T 1G9. Messages of condolence & memories may be left at www.mckenzieblundy.com A tree will be planted in memory of Frederick Malarchuk in the McKenzie & Blundy Memorial Forest. Dedication service Sunday, September 21, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wawanosh Wetlands Conservation Area.