Francis Collard
Thursday, February 2nd, 1933 – Tuesday, July 28th, 2020
COLLARD, Francis (Frank, Boo) Earl. Peacefully, at home on July 28, 2020, with his loving wife of 58 years, Annemarie (Blackman) by his side. Son of the late Vincent Collard of London England, and Annie Mason of Accrington, Lancashire England. Born in Montreal on Groundhog Day, February 2, 1933, Frank was the 7th son of 11 children. He is pre-deceased by his brothers Connie, Gerald, Bernie, Leslie, Lenny, and Bill, and by his sisters Claire, Beverly, and Katherine and one granddaughter Christina Annie Collard. He is survived by one sister, Shirley. Frank is also survived by his children, Tony, Vincent (Lynne Lemieux), Francinna (Jim Lickers), and Christina (Joel D’Amour), his 10 grandchildren Sass Vigeant (Josh Davies), Hannah Vigeant, Rebekah Collard, Emily Collard, Matthew Collard, Joshua Collard (Shelby Ogden), Andrew Collard, Jessica Collard D’Amour, Katie Collard and Nicholas Collard, and his two great-granddaughters Charley and Ryan Collard. He was also lovingly known as “Uncle Boo” and will be sadly missed by 39 nieces and nephews. Frank was a loving foster-parent to many foster children through CAS and with his wife, ran a group home for developmentally delayed adults. As an avid lover of jazz music, Frank’s passion was playing jazz trumpet, and he was part of many local big bands. Known by his friends and family as a mentor, philosopher, and poet, Frank was a kind and gentle soul and a true gentleman. He will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him. Deepest thanks to the palliative nurses at Bayshore Health Care especially Danielle, Linda, and Brian, for their exceptional care and compassion, as well as Dr. Val Rossbach. Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, a private Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Finnan’s Catholic church at a later date. Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Munro & Morris Funeral Homes Ltd., 114 Main St. South, Alexandria (613-525-2772). As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Alexandria or Hopital Glengarry Memorial Hospital. As a Memorial to Francis a tree will be planted in a Memory Woods. Online messages of condolence may be made in the obituary section of: www.munromorris.com
Thursday, February 2nd, 1933 – Tuesday, July 28th, 2020
COLLARD, Francis (Frank, Boo) Earl. Peacefully, at home on July 28, 2020, with his loving wife of 58 years, Annemarie (Blackman) by his side. Son of the late Vincent Collard of London England, and Annie Mason of Accrington, Lancashire England. Born in Montreal on Groundhog Day, February 2, 1933, Frank was the 7th son of 11 children. He is pre-deceased by his brothers Connie, Gerald, Bernie, Leslie, Lenny, and Bill, and by his sisters Claire, Beverly, and Katherine and one granddaughter Christina Annie Collard. He is survived by one sister, Shirley. Frank is also survived by his children, Tony, Vincent (Lynne Lemieux), Francinna (Jim Lickers), and Christina (Joel D’Amour), his 10 grandchildren Sass Vigeant (Josh Davies), Hannah Vigeant, Rebekah Collard, Emily Collard, Matthew Collard, Joshua Collard (Shelby Ogden), Andrew Collard, Jessica Collard D’Amour, Katie Collard and Nicholas Collard, and his two great-granddaughters Charley and Ryan Collard. He was also lovingly known as “Uncle Boo” and will be sadly missed by 39 nieces and nephews. Frank was a loving foster-parent to many foster children through CAS and with his wife, ran a group home for developmentally delayed adults. As an avid lover of jazz music, Frank’s passion was playing jazz trumpet, and he was part of many local big bands. Known by his friends and family as a mentor, philosopher, and poet, Frank was a kind and gentle soul and a true gentleman. He will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him. Deepest thanks to the palliative nurses at Bayshore Health Care especially Danielle, Linda, and Brian, for their exceptional care and compassion, as well as Dr. Val Rossbach. Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, a private Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Finnan’s Catholic church at a later date. Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Munro & Morris Funeral Homes Ltd., 114 Main St. South, Alexandria (613-525-2772). As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Alexandria or Hopital Glengarry Memorial Hospital. As a Memorial to Francis a tree will be planted in a Memory Woods. Online messages of condolence may be made in the obituary section of: www.munromorris.com