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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
FRAYNE, Ralph Haskings - Passed away peacefully at the St. Catharines Hospital on May 15, 2015 in his 91st year. Ralph was born in St. Catharines on March 9, 1925 and in his own words, 'lived a wonderful life.' He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Alice (Gibson); father of Sharon (Bill French), Linda (Gary Ferguson), Sandra (Carl Bodimeade), Richard (Sandra Daniels) and grandchildren Matthew, Caley, Jamie, Eric, Neil, Ian, Ben and great grandson Hudson. As a lad of 14, at the onset of WW II, he enlisted in the army, and served with the Lorne Scots, the Merchant Navy, and as a gunner on the HMCS Haida. After the war, he attended The University of Toronto and Osgoode Hall and was called to The Bar in 1951. His illustrious law career spanned 63 years, and he retired in September 2014. In 2013 he was awarded the Upper Canada Law Society Medal. He thoroughly enjoyed many years of farming at the family homestead, Windwood Farm in Beamsville. Ralph believed in the virtues of fairness, human rights, hard work and continual learning and he participated in many organizations. He was a former Alderman with the City of St. Catharines, a federal candidate for the CCF (NDP), former president of the Lincoln County Law Association, and former president of the Lincoln and Welland Saddle Club. Interests through the years included hunting, fishing, field trials with his dogs, horses, racing pigeons, the arts, reading and current events. He was widely renowned as a tireless advocate for the availability of legal representation for all, regardless of financial ability. Cremation has taken place. A private family service will be held. A celebration of his magnificent life will be held at the Ball's Falls Centre for Conservation; on June 18 from 7- 9:00 p.m. Arrangements are entrusted to Hulse & English Funeral Home & Chapel (905-684-6346). Donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Niagara Children's Centre.
Ships served in: HMCS HAIDA - 1st Commissioning Crew Gunner on B gun
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