Frank E. Bates
1927 - 1999
Bates, Frank E. - 71, of Mill Street, Parrsboro died Saturday, July 24, 1999 at
South Cumberland Care Centre, Parrsboro. Born in Freeport, he was the son of the
late Elmer and Daisy (Moore) Bates. He graduated from Truro Normal College in
1948. He taught school in the Annapolis Valley for two years. He moved to
London, Ontario where he worked as a salesman and later branch manager for Mills
Steel Products. He later moved to Toronto where he was branch manager for the
same company. He accepted a postition with Anthes Equiptment in Ottawa. He then
opened a branch in Halifax where he worked until his retirement in 1991. He was
a graduate of St. Mary's University with a diploma in Business Administration.
He is survived by his wife, the former Audrey Yorke; two sons, Jeffrey,
Parrsboro; Frank, Old Chelsea, Quebec; brothers, Gilbert, Middleton; Neil,
Toronto; 2 grandchildren. Private family service will be held Monday in St.
George's Anglican Cemetery, Parrsboro, Rev. Robert Richmond officiating.
Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Arrangements
entrusted to Smith's Funeral Home, Parrsboro.
