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Frank H. Edwards Ancaster, ON Canada QCWA # 10782 Chapter 73 |
It is with sadness that we announce Frank's passing, in his ninety-ninth year, on May 22, 2021. Predeceased by his first wife Phyllis and survived by his devoted wife Carole of forty-two years. Loving father of Barry, Robin and Carol and stepfather of Michael and Christopher Wylie. He was blessed with seven grandchildren and a great grandson. During WW11 Frank served in the RCVNR and later was an Executive Engineer with TRW in Brantford for thirty years. Frank enjoyed acting in community theatre for a time and was a passionate amateur radio operator (VE3ER) over many years. He was mentally alert to the end of life and directed that thanks be expressed to the staff of Ancaster Meadows for the care he received there and that the celebration of his life be a private one.
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Published in The Hamilton Spectator on May 25, 2021.
Frank Edwards - Ve3er was born in Montreal Quebec, September 25th, 1922.Introduced to radio by his uncle Norman Bracegirdle, who worked under R.N.Vyvyan, Marconi's Chief Engineer, at Marconi's station at Glace Bay, N.S.Built many receivers and transmitters until he finally obtained his license, VE2PI, at age 15, in 1938, with the help of Tommy Letts, VE2BG, first licensed prior to 1920 and who worked as an engineer with Dr.Lee DeForest and Berliner.Joined Royal Canadian Navy in 1942 and spent most of the war instructing radio and radar technicians at HMCS St Hyacinthe Signal School.Resumed ham activities in 1945, graduated in Electrical Engineering from McGill University in 1948.Active in Longueuil Quebec using a home built 250 watt AM/NBFM transmitter with an 810 final modulated by a pair of 805'5.Receiver was a converted war surplus 1155.Moved to Ancaster, Ontario, in 1953, licensed as VE3BNC, then VE3ER.