MAKOWECKI, Fred Senior
April 20, 1927 - December 18, 2014
With heavy hearts that we announce his passing. Fred was born in Edson, Alberta to Harry and Pearl Makowecki. He is survived by sisters Mary Munsey (Jim), Irene Jackson (Earl). Son Frederic (Fred) and Kathy Makowecki, and grandson Dakota (Cody). He was predeceased by his loving wife Francoise Binet (2002), Brother Bill Makowecki, and sisters Anne Makowecki, Eileen Rettie (Roy), Ellen Serdiak (Peter), and granddaughter Morgan Jayne. Fred lived a very active life. Like his dad, Fred worked on the Railway in the Edson- Jasper region where he met the love of his life Francoise Binet. They were married in 1954. After their marriage they lived in Jasper where Frederic was born, then moved to Edson, Alberta. Fred then worked for the Alberta Government throughout Alberta, and before he retired he was self-employed working as a painter/decorator. Fred’s passions included fishing, fishing and fishing, he lived for fishing! Fred had a love for the outdoors and was a champion for the environment, fighting to maintain the beautiful streams and the wilderness that he came to love. He also loved travelling and would leave for Oregon with barely a moments planning. The last four years Fred lived in Drumheller, Alberta, close to his family and made many new friends. Fred will be missed. Fred has asked that no fuss be made after his passing and that there be no formal service. In April 2015, we will be having a Birthday party and “Celebration of his Life” gathering, the place and time to be announced. If you would like to be notified of this event please email Frederic at signboyfred1@gmail.com. In lieu of flowers and gifts we suggest a donation to the Morgan Jayne Project, named after his granddaughter Morgan Jayne. Donations made to “The Dawn Land Children’s Foundation” and specify the donation is for the “Morgan Jayne Project” in memory of Fred Makowecki Sr. c/o Kate Adams, 17905-98A Ave, Edmonton, Alberta, T5T 3L3. www.thedawnlandfoundation.com or links at www.tmjp.ca.
