Obituary of Rev. Frank Wilson

Rev. Frank Wilson

(May 21, 1932 - December 8, 2019)

Rev. Frank Wilson of Camrose, Alberta, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at the age of 87 years.

Frank Wilson, of Camrose, Alberta, was born on May 21, 1932, in Mossley, England. Frank came to Canada in April of 1945, after his mum married a Canadian soldier. They settled in Hotchkiss, Alberta, where Frank finished his schooling in the area. After working at local newspapers as a printer for a few years, Frank returned to England on holiday and ended up staying. He took a job with the Southport Visiter. He was heavily involved in church youth work and became a Boy’s Brigade captain. Frank met Dorothy through church, and they married in 1963. Kathryn was born in 1964 and Joanne in 1965. The family emigrated to Canada in 1967 and settled in Edmonton, where Frank was employed as a linotype operator for the Edmonton Journal. After three years of theological college, Frank was ordained as an Anglican Minister, and the family moved to Vermilion in 1979. In 1987, Frank and Dorothy relocated to Peace River, where Frank was Dean of St. James Anglican Cathedral. 

In 1992, Frank and Dorothy retired to Camrose, where they continued to be involved in church life. Music was always important to Frank, and he was able to play the banjo, guitar and ukulele (and organ, accordion, and pretty much any musical instrument he picked up) without ever having taken a lesson. Frank shared his music with congregations and residents of nursing homes. Frank has always been a dog lover and has had dogs all his married life. 

Left to cherish Frank’s memory are his wife of 56 years, Dorothy, daughters Kathryn and Joanne, and grandchildren Christopher, Danika, and Scott. 

A Funeral Service was held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 14, 2019 from the Resurrection Lutheran Church, 5601 Enevold Dr. Camrose, with Pastor Greg Rokos officiating.

If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions in Rev. Frank's memory may be made to Zoe's Animal Rescue (PO Box 4942, Edmonton, AB T6E 5G8).