Frank DeGelas

Frank DeGelas passed away peacefully August 22, 2016 in his 81^st year at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance. Born May 3, 1935 on the family farm at McKay’s Corners to the late Oscar and Alice DeGelas. Much loved father of Dena Anderson and her husband Wayne, David DeGelas and Duncan DeGelas both of Chatham, Jeannie DeGelas and Amy DeGelas of Windsor. Dear brother of Jeannie Vanderviere and her husband Jerry, Maurice DeGelas (late Bonnie) and Mary Vandehogen (late John). Brother in law of Jack King, Bill King and the late Mary Anne King. Best Grandpa to D.J. and Amber DeGelas, Jason and Brooke DeGelas, Kyle Anderson, Kelley and Chris Kirwan, Megan and Daniel DeGelas, Jordan, Janelle and Jalen DeGelas. Frank is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Best Great Grandpa to Brayden, Chloe, Emma, Mya, Ava, Ashton, Isabella and Noah.

Frank Grew up and worked on the family farm in McKay’s Corners. Frank was a loyal employee of W.J. Thompson and Sons for 45 years, driving the bulk feed truck. Frank coached hockey and coached and umpired girls and boys baseball in Blenheim for many years. Frank was coach of the 1967 Blenheim Peewee Baseball team that captured the all Ontario Championship. Frank was honoured with coach of the year award in 1982 by the Blenheim Youth. Frank spent many precious hours travelling to watch his grandsons, granddaughters and great-grandsons play hockey and baseball and loved every minute of it. He loved to stop for hamburgers after the games. Frank enjoyed fishing, cars and all sports.

As per Frank’s wishes, cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation or service. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Blenheim Community Funeral Home.