Obituary of James Mark Froese
James “Mark” Froese
11 March 1960 – 28 March 2022
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of James “Mark” Froese on Monday 28 March 2022 at the St. Catharines General Hospital.
Mark was born on a snow storming day, 11 March 1960. He was the first son of Jake and Erna Froese followed by his brothers Gerry and Gordon. He was a studious child who also loved outdoors adventures with his family. Mark attended CMBC in Winnipeg and the University of Waterloo for history and languages and even studied a year in Germany.
Mark was an avid reader and was the master of much knowledge which he shared in depth with all who knew him. He loved ice fishing… a lot.
In 2003 he was diagnosed with kidney disease and he gratefully received a transplant kidney from his brother Gerry the next year. Sadly, in the following years, many other health issues accumulated to make life challenging for Mark.
He was the Beloved Son of Jake (2017) and Erna Froese. Loved Nephew of (TM) Margaret Heinrichs. Dear Brother of Gerry (2021) & Donna Froese and Gordon Froese. Adored Uncle to Jasmine and Alexi Froese. Missed by Manitoba cousins Dennis & Cheryl Janzen and Angie & Dave Dick and their families, the Nowak clan of Waterloo, family friend Irmgard Penner and many other friends and family.
Visitation will be held at the Vineland Chapel of Tallman Funeral Home (3277 King St., Vineland) on Monday 04 April from 2-4 followed by an informal memorial service in the in the gathering room. Cremation has taken place.
Donations , if desired, to the Friends of Mennonite Centre Ukraine would be appreciated
Mark, we will miss your humour, your grumpiness, your vast knowledge and your love.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of James
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Death notice for the town of: Vineland, Province: Ontario
My deepests sympathies go out to Mark’s family; Erna, Gordon, Aunt Margie…
I have warm memories of Mark when he and I attended CMBC together. Since both he and I had cousins in Arnaud, we had numerous occassions of visiting there together. I enjoyed his engaging wit and eclectic interests. I’m glad he and I were able to visit by phone this winter.
May God’s peace and the support of friends and family be with you as you grieve Mark’s passing.
Gordon Janzen, Winnipeg, MB
Mark was a very good friend to me when we were in high school together. I spent many hours in their new home near the lake. His parents, Jake and Erna, treated me so well and I benefited from their example and kindness as well. Mark and I lost track of each other during our college years, even though we both attended Mennonite Colleges in Winnipeg (which are now united as Canadian Mennonite University). We reconnected on FB just this year and I was sad to hear of the death of his brother Gerry, not a year ago. Mark didn’t tell me he was not well. I cannot even begin to image their mother’s sorrow. I am sorry I can’t even travel from our Oakville home to the viewing in Niagara. I just had knee surgery and am not going out in public because I can’t risk getting covid while recovering from surgery. I am so sorry that Mark died so young.
Jeff Taylor, Oakville, ON
Toronto United Mennonite Church