Mr. Frederick Fred Wilmer Code Sr.

Frederick Wilmer Code passed away peacefully at the Health Science Centre at the age of 91 on April 3, 2014.

He was born in Winnipeg to Norman and Mary (Hansen) Code, on July 1, 1922. Dad was the youngest of two boys, his older brother, Norman Code predeceased Dad. From a young age Dad loved to sketch and paint anything. He became the youngest member of the Winnipeg Sketch Club at age 11. His talent carried him through to Kelvin High School, where he was offered 2 full scholarships for Fine Arts. A 4 year program at the University of St. Louis. And a 2 year program to the St. Paul (Minn.) College. However, being 1941 and the lure to serve his country at age 19, found him joining the R.C.A.F. and being shipped off to New York, NY where he studied and trained at the Speary Gyroscope Ins. As a Radar Technician. This afforded Dad to watch many Yankees games while there. He spent 4 ½ years total mostly stationed in different locations in England.

The war ended and Dad returned to his first job, as an usher at the Capitol Theatre, where his father was the manager for 50 years. A sales agent and importer spotted Dad on the streetcar one day and asked if he’d be interested in sales work. This began a 44 year career as a Manufactures Sales Agent/Importer of Textile products.

He married Margaret Dorothy (Ricky) in 1950, and were proud parents of Frederick Jr. born 1957 and Peter born in 1959.

We spent a few summers at Falcon Lake, fishing and golfing and enjoyed many summer holidays across Canada and the U.S.A.

Sadly, Margaret passed away quite suddenly in 1982 at the young age of 49 years. Thankfully Dad was blessed to meet and marry Marjorie (Graham) in 1984 and Dad was loved by a second beautiful and classy woman. Marjorie got Dad painting again and they spent many hours together at the Forum Art Studio.

Sadly Marjorie passed in January 2009 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Dad by this time had moved to the Wellington Retirement Home on Grant Avenue. It was great with Marjorie right next door at West Park Manor. They enjoyed many days at Assiniboine Park with ice cream cones.

Dad was a member of the Directors Staff Khartum Temple, Royal Order of Jesters, a Mason and a long time member at St. Charles Country Club.

Dad is survived by his two sons, Fred (Candace) and Peter, step kids Grant, Dori and Doug, as well as many grandkids across the country.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Thomson Funeral Home, 669 Broadway with Rev. Dr. Terry Hidichuk presiding.

THOMSON FUNERAL HOME

669 BROADWAY, WINNIPEG, MB R3C OX4

783-7211

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