Obituary of Fred Long

LONG, Fred Wray of Port Dover passed away at Norfolk General Hospital on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 in his 77th year. Loving husband of Bernice. Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Edward and Debby, Fred and Penny, Alice, and Connie and Bruce Prime all of Port Dover and Debb of St. Williams. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Robert and Jean Long, Peggy Tremblay, Thelma Partridge, and Shirley Long. Fred is survived by ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Predeceased by his parents, Craig and Elsie, son Ron, daughter Tammy, son-in-law Garfield, brothers Jim and his wife Viola, Joseph and his wife Dot, Alf and his wife Renee, Charles, Mid, sisters Fanny and her husband Doan Smith, Mabel and her husband Walt Diggins, Phoebe and her husband Doug Chapman, and brothers-in-law Norm Tremblay and Harold Partridge. Fred was a great Blue Jays fan, loved to work in the garden and tinker with things. He loved animals had a special place in his heart for his friend Boots. In keeping with Fred's wishes, cremation has taken place with a private family service to be held Saturday, October 10th at 1pm at the Port Dover Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to THOMPSON WATERS FUNERAL HOME, Port Dover (519) 583-1530. For those wishing, donations to the Simcoe and District Humane Society or the Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated. Online donations and/or condolences can be made at www.thompsonwatersfuneralhome.ca