Frederick Earl Finlayson

Peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Thursday, October 28th, 2010 at the age of 81. Beloved husband of Janeen (nee Smith) for 57 years. Dear father of Craig and his wife Janet (nee Relf), Scott and his wife Yolande (nee Thomas), and Todd and his wife Marcia (nee Manning). Loving Grampa of Chad and Jennifer; Darren and Serena; and Adam and Carter. Great Grandpa of Logan. Brother of Lillian Duckworth and the late Margaret Breeze. Mr. Finlayson was very active in his personal and professional life serving as Vice President of Sales at Warner Lambert in Canada and in the final years of his career for the USA market. Fred was active in many associations such as the Canadian National Exhibition Association where he served as a first Vice President and on the Board of Governors for several years. Mr. Finlayson also served on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Professional Sales Association and on the Board of Governors for Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame. Mr. Finlayson was also past President of Sales and Marketing Executives of Toronto, Confectionery Manufacturers Association of Canada and the Food Products Association at the Canadian National Exhibition. He was active on the Toronto Retail Association and New York Executive Association. In addition to his business interests, Fred was also very active in giving back to his community where he was actively involved in local, regional and federal politics. His philanthropic interests and contributions are too numerous to list, however, his most recent work with Gate 3:16 Drop In Centre in Oshawa and active participation in his Church (Kingsview United) are amongst his most precious memories. Mr. Finlayson had been formally recognized on numerous occasions for his outstanding contributions. His most cherished recognition came from him being named; Canadian Marketer of the Year Award by the Sales and Marketing Executives Toronto where other recipients included notable Canadian business personalities such as George Cohon, Murray Koffler, Ed Mirvish, Max Ward and David Nichol; Confectionery Manufacturers Association of Canada “Oscar Award” (one of five presented in the then 86 year history of the association); Humanitarian of the Year Award and Recipient of Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada for his contributions to the Free Trade Committee. In addition to his success in the business world, he was even more successful as loving husband for 57 years and deeply caring and devoted father to his 3 boys. He taught us business is not about power and money, but honour, respect and integrity and demonstrated you can be successful at work and at home, always being there for birthdays, baseball and hockey games and every other important family event. He was also sincerely and humbly dedicated to helping others through the his good work at his church and Gate 3:16 and showed us by example you should always give back and share your many blessings unselfishly.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 2nd from 3 – 5 P.M. and 7 – 9 P.M. at the SHERRIN FUNERAL HOME, 873 Kingston Road, Toronto and on Wednesday, November 3rd from 3 – 5 and 7 – 9 P.M. at OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West, Oshawa (905.721.1234). Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, November 4th at 10:30 A.M. at KINGSVIEW UNITED CHURCH, (505 Adelaide Ave. E., Oshawa), with visitation before the service from 9:30 A.M. Interment Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Toronto. Memorial donations to Gate 3:16 Outreach Centre would be appreciated.