We are deeply
saddened by the sudden death of Gerard Fricot in March of
this year. May he Rest in Peace
Gerard Noel
Fricot December 5, 1938 -
March 28, 2000
Our deepest condolences to his wife, Gabrielle
and his children, Melanie who was in Peru at the time of her
father's death, Nicole of Vancouver, and Dominique of Salmon
Arm.
These moving words were the Eulogy offered by Melanie and Nicole to their Dad, recited at the Funeral Mass at St Joseph's Parish, Salmon Arm on Monday, April 3, 2000
Ode to Dad
When I am old I shall take Kung Fu lessons
and play piano all day long
I will coach soccer and build skate ramps
and contraptions to fix my daughter's back
I will make long distance phone calls
in the middle of the day
I will let my daughter dye my hair
and we will use all mom's new towels
I will drive an hour to visit my family in a campground
and return home to sleep in my own bed
I will practice my tennis serve until
I am as fast as Pete Sampres
I will buy Bulgarian Wines
just to support poor countries' economies
I will drive my red convertible down gravel roads
at speeds greater than 70 mph just so the engine won't skip
I will breakfast on hot chocolate and cheese
just to gain weight
I will give my children my new car
and fix it when they break it
I will personally add weight to my golf clubs
so that I don't have to swing as hard
I will join a choir at the age of 59
I will pray a rosary every day
I will never complain about driving my children anywhere
even after driving 3 hours to work and back
I will call my best friend almost every day
I will add colour to my children's lives
I will believe in a God who can do anything
and try to get closer to him everyday
I will go where my family goes
just because I love them