Sunday, February 27, 2011
Fred was always up first on the lake sometimes well before the birds, we always knew when the workshop door went up, everyone was welcome to drop in "Fred was the Man to see if Jerry needed to borrow a tool , and i don't know how but he always had just what we needed. Fred had many titles as a Great member of the Belwood Lake Group. He was our Security Man, Landscaper, Mechanic, Fireman, Our local friendly Drop in kind of guy for a Beer , but mostly a Mentor to all of us. We had may card games on Friday nights. My son Matthew would stop in and ask Fred to help him with stuff and Fred would always guide him to think and fix things himself. Matthew learned so much from Fred, I remember Fred just shaking his head at all the ideas my son brought up to him. Fred always commented on how beautiful our daughter Lisa is, he understood her and accepted her just as she is. Being neighbour's we got to see Fred alot and never did we see this man Rude, Anger, or disrespectful Fred was patient, Kind, Honest, Gently, Polite and he was a real gentleman. We did have the occasional battles like who's tractor runs faster or who's boats broke down the least, nothing a Friendly challenge never solved. We have and will continue to race Lawn Tractors in his honer every Sept to achieve the fasted tractor bragging rights. My family will remember Fred as the most important part of our cottage memories as having a neighbour and friend like Fred is truly a blessing. Fred may your path to heaven be lined with many bushes, and soft music, the yellow canary will launch again in your honer. Fred lives on in our hearts at the Carter's at lot 819 belwood lake
