Obituary of Frank John Winston COROY

February 15, 1942 - Hafford, Saskatchewan
May 31, 2020 – Calgary, Alberta

Frank Coroy, beloved husband of Simonne Irene Coroy (née Rheault) of Calgary, AB, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at the age of 78 years.

Frank was born in Hafford, SK, on February 15, 1942.  He joined the Canadian Armed Forces - Artillery from 1960 to 1966. He then went on to Red River College from 1970-71 achieving his certificate in Meat Cutting. Frank also drove for Greyhound Bus Lines from 1967-1997, and was a member of the Amalgamated Transit Union 1374.

He married Simonne in 1963.

Frank was particularly proud of his Military service. He enjoyed collecting Military memorabilia and loved watching John Wayne and Clint Eastwood movies. He took Tae Kwondo for several years.  His most memorable vacation was when he drove his 5th wheel across Canada in his early 60s with his wife, Simonne.

Besides his loving wife Simonne, Frank is survived by his two sons, Carey (Diana) of Calgary, AB, Chris (Lynne) of Calgary, AB, his daughter Therese (John) Kennedy of Airdrie, AB; three grandchildren, Shea Coroy of Calgary, AB, Owen and Ava Kennedy of Airdrie, AB; brothers, Reg (Paulette) Coroy of Edmonton,  AB, and Gary (Dona) Coroy of Saskatoon, SK and his sister, Jean (Jack) Fong of Ottawa, ON; sisters-in-law; Pat Coroy of Nepean, ON and Ingrid Coroy of Victoria, BC.

Frank was predeceased by his parents, Myrtle and John Coroy; and by his brothers, Victor and Richard Coroy.

Funeral Mass will be on Monday, June 8, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mark’s Parish by invite only. Condolences, memories and photos may be shared and viewed on Frank’s obituary at www.McInnisandHolloway.com.

If friends so desire, In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Cochrane Humane Society, 62 Griffin Industrial Pointe, Cochrane, AB, T4C 0A3, Telephone: (403) 932-2072, www.cochranehumane.ca 

The family would like to thank the staff at Colonel Belcher Seniors Home for their compassionate care for Frank.

In living memory of Frank Coroy, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Eastside, 5388 MEMORIAL DRIVE NE, Calgary, AB, T2A 3V9, Telephone: 403- 248-8585