Frank Ernest Snape

Frank Snape was born on February 3, 1952 in Weyburn, Saskatchewan to Laurie and Helen Snape. Frank was the middle child of 5 and the only male, he had 4 sisters.

Frank was predeceased by Dad, Laurie on June 23, 1993. Mom, Helen on February 16, 2021 and by his oldest sister Carol on December 29, 2013. Other family members who went ahead were grandparents, Ethel and George Amos; Charles and Ellen Snape; uncles, Roy Amos, Harry Amos and Frank Snape and aunt Barbara Hall (Pat), aunt Joan Carbert (Barry), cousins John Snape, and Sandra Snape.

Frank is remembered by his sisters Jean Snape; Bonnie (Brent) Schenher and their family Nick (Sandra) and Lucy, Taylor (Marley) and Brody , Jordan (Sabrina) and Maddox and Hendrix, and Grace (Patrick); sister Penny (Ron) Knuff; and Carol’s family – Richard (Karyn); Kelly and family Kale, Braydon (Cassidy), Spencer, Elijah (Megan), and Hugo; and Derek and Andrew.

He is also survived by his Uncle Doug (Eileen) Amos and family; Aunt-in-law Kathy Amos, Delores Amos, and Ethel Snape and their families. Frank is also survived by many cousins and dear friends. Especially Dean and Cara Tischer who were very special friends to Frank.

The family of Frank Snape would like to express our heartfelt thank you for the friendship you shared with our brother, Frank. He passed away at the Leduc Hospital. To the Drs. and Nurses and all staff who interacted with Frank, both at the Leduc and Misericordia Hospitals, thank you for your care and compassion and patience.

Frank valued and worked hard for his education, receiving a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Theology Degree. He recently retired from the Edmonton Public School Administration Office and made many friends through work, travel and his church. We do not know you all by name, but you know who you are, and we will be forever grateful. Frank had recently moved to Churchill Manor and it was a lovely home for a short period of time. Thank you.

Frank loved to travel, especially to Hawaii, the United Kingdom and on cruise ships.

Frank had many collections over his life, especially books, postcards and remembrances of his life and travels.

A Celebration of Frank's Life will be held at 1:30 pm, on Sunday, July 13th, 2025, at the Legacy Centre, 3550 76th Avenue NW in Edmonton.

Friends so wishing may make memorial contributions in Frank’s name to the charity of your choice.