Frank Michael Kileel Oley
1955-2020
Frank Michael Kileel
Oley
July 23, 1955 –
Fredericton, New Brunswick
December 17, 2020
– Panama City Beach, Florida
With heavy hearts, the Oley family announces the sudden death
of their beloved Frank, at the age of 65. He was struck by a motor
vehicle near his home in Panama City Beach, Florida, the evening of
December 17th.
Frank was predeceased by his father, George J. Oley. Left to
mourn are his mother, May Kileel Oley, of Fredericton, his brothers,
David and Stephen (both of Fredericton), his sisters Joanne
(Vancouver, B.C.) and Margaret (York Harbor, Maine), and many beloved
nieces and nephews. Frank also leaves behind a grieving community of
Oley, Kileel, and Ramey family members, and an extended
family of close friends across the United States and
Europe.
Born and raised in Fredericton, Frank « spread his
wings » after obtaining his Bachelor of Business Administration
degree, with honours, from the University of New Brunswick, in 1977.
Following graduation, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in the
successful pursuit of a Masters of Business Administration degree from
the Owen School of Management, Vanderbilt University (1977-1979). His
career in business started at Arthur Anderson in Boston, MA then
continued as Chief Financial Officer at Sea Palms Resort on St. Simons
Island, Georgia, before moving to Panama City Beach, Florida, to take
up the position of CFO at Bay Point Yacht and Country Club. His
pre-retirement years in the Florida Panhandle were spent as an
independent financial advisor.
After early retirement, Frank indulged his love of travel,
before devoting himself to his mother’s care, following her diagnosis
of Alzheimer’s and the death of his father. He also provided many
selfless years of opening his Florida home to his siblings and their
families. His home, which he designed to mirror his boyhood home, was
not only a refuge for his family from the harsh New Brunswick and
Maine winters, but also a place of joy and happiness, filled with
Frank’s goodness and light. His love showed itself « at the
table », in the gourmet meals he prepared and shared with his
family and friends. The warmth of Florida’s climate paled in
comparison to Frank’s own warmth.
Frank was also very active in the « Bay Point »
community where he resided for 36 years, and used his talents to serve
on many local and national committees, including the American Lung
Association. He was a member of St. Bernadette’s Roman Catholic
Church, and hosted many family Florida Easters. For many years, Frank
opened his home to teenage exchange students from Europe who lived
with him while attending a local high school. He cherished them, and
made lifelong friends in the process, following their achievements,
and becoming part of their families. We will never know a kinder, more
hospitable man.
Cremation will take place, and Frank’s ashes will be brought
home to his birthplace and placed to rest with his ancestors at a
later date. A Roman Catholic Mass of Burial will be held at St.
Dunstan’s Church in Fredericton at a later date. If you would like,
you may donate to the Alzheimer’s Society to honor his mother to whom
he was devoted and beloved.
Frank was a man of « good cheer ». And so, the family
requests that he be remembered with smiles and laughter. Please offer
a short prayer with Frank’s name written on your hearts. We will
always feel his love in our lives.
« When you are sorrowful, look again in your heart, and
you shall see that in truth you are weeping for those who have been
your delight ». Khalil Gibran
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Frank Michael Kileel Oley 19552020..
Décès pour la Ville: Fredericton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick