Mr. Frank Alexander Kereszti

From the time he was a baby, Frank was always on the go and grew to be a strong and extremely active man. As a youngster, he had the strength to rock his baby crib across the room and by the time he was a teenager he was heavily into football and rugby. He could run for miles and loved to lift weights and challenge himself. He kept himself busy with a variety of jobs from restaurants to gas station jockey with his brother Joe – he was so dedicated to his job that his family delivered Christmas supper when he volunteered to take the holiday shifts.

Frank’s passion for challenge and adventure continued after school when he enlisted in the Canadian Military as a paratrooper. Always one to push himself, he placed 4th out of 500 in the army’s Iron Man competition and won many short and obstacle style course races.

That commitment carried him through his time in the military, his long career in construction, and eventually led him to own his own business. He often worked long hours and was very proud of what he accomplished.

Frank however, was the proudest of his boys, Matthew and Mason – they were the light of his life from the first minute he saw them. The boys shared the same passion for sport and active living that he did, and Frank was their dedicated supporter and trainer, in fact when there was no hammer throw cage at the local high school, Frank raised all the funds needed and then built it. The boys went on to excel in many field sports and Frank was beaming and cheering every step of the way.

Frank had an infectious smile and a tender and loving heart that opened even wider when his two grandchildren entered his life; Emilie and Evander filled him with joy. He doted on the them and never missed a chance to play and spend time with them, even happily busting a move around the living room dancing the evening away with Emilie. No one could help but grin when they saw “Papa Roo Roo” (Frank) and those two.

Frank is lovingly remembered by all who knew him. He was stubborn, but he was kind. He always had time to talk for a minute or two, share a laugh, remind you not to swear, and read the paper in the Home Depot parking lot over by Timmy’s in the morning. He was a fiercely proud man and an even prouder father and Papa.

Frank was predeceased by his Father “Papa” Jozsef Kereszti. He is survived by his mother Judith Fry, children Matthew (Hollie), Mason (Brett), his loving grandchildren Emilie and Evander, siblings Joe (Zee), Caroline (David) Mah, Maria (Mark) Chambers, and Arpi, , many nieces and nephews, cousins, family in Hungary, Godparents/Aunt and Uncle Steve and Adolphena Branyik and close friends.

“If I must judge a man, let me first see his hands; for the lines and callouses of a working man speak louder of passion and commitment than any words ever could.”

Private memorial arranged by First Memorial Service.