FRANK PEARCE
Albert Franklin “Frank” Pearce of Kincardine passed away peacefully and surrounded by the love of family at Trillium Court in Kincardine on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, in his 89th year.
Beloved husband of the late Mary Pearce (née Arnold) (2006).
Loving father of Paul Pearce and Jacquie Pearce-Taylor, both of Kincardine.
Missed by his grandchildren Sam Pearce, Brianne Réaume and Pearce Taylor.
Fondly remembered by his companion, Elaine Thacker of Kincardine; sister Mary Bell of Cadillac, Michigan; sister-in-law Shirley Arnold of Stratford and by several nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by his parents Percy and Iva (née McGee) Pearce, son Peter, twin daughters Marilyn and Maureen, brother Jack Pearce (Ruth), sisters Eunice Pearce and Shirley MacDougall (Ivan) and in-laws Doug Bell; Ed, Oscar, Eldon and Gib Arnold.
Frank operated a custom skate sharpening business for nearly 50 years. Generations of skaters travelled from many surrounding townships over the decades to have Frank sharpen their skates. He had a passion for woodworking and created many hand-crafted carvings for local furniture manufacturers. In his later years, Frank and some of his buddies started a lawn care and hedge trimming business; this group was known for their unique teamwork and techniques. An active member of his community, Frank gave of his time to coach sports teams and volunteer with many organizations and functions.
A celebration to honour Frank’s life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion – Branch 183, Kincardine from 3-6 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, 2022.
Final resting place: Kincardine Cemetery.
Memorial donations to the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
Portrait and memorial available online at www.daveylinklaterfuneralhome.com.
I met Frank by accident one day many years ago and I’ll never forget him. My daughter and I were exploring the trails around Kincardine (visiting from Courtright, Ontario while my husband works at the Bruce – its been 20 years now!) on our bikes and she was ahead of me and was heading down a hill when I suddenly heard a scream. She had hit a barrier at the bottom of this hill and basically flew over the handle bars into Frank’s yard where he was enjoying a few cold beverages with his friends. By the time I got to the bottom of the hill he was already beside her introducing himself and calming her down. When I got there , he sent me into the house to get clean water, polysporin and bandaids… and a popsicle/freezie from the freezer. When I returned with those items , I found a sweet man wiping my daughters tears and making her laugh. He was telling her jokes and doing magic tricks for her to make her forget about her “boo boos” . He even fixed her bike while I tended to her scrapes.
We talked about so many things in that short visit. He spoke of his loving wife who had passed, we talked magic and how supportive he was of his grandson Sam . I told him that we lived in the small town that the famous magician Stewart James was from.
Anyway.. I’ve never forgotten Frank and his kindness and I’m sorry to hear that he’s passed away so I send my heartfelt condolences to his family and friends ❤️
A celebration to honor Frank’s life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion – Branch 183, Kincardine on Saturday, July 30th, 2022, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Final resting place is Kincardine Cemetery.
Memorial donations to the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.