FREDERICK JAMES POVEY January 8, 1924- July 1, 1914 Our very dear father, Fred Povey, passed away on July 1st, 2014 at age 90. Funeral mass was held on July 5th, 2014 at St. John the Baptist RC Church in Estevan,Sk with celebrant Rev Brian Meredith. Fred was predeceased by Dorothy (2005) his loving wife of 56 years. Dad was the oldest son of seven children. He was born in Gravelbourg,Sk and raised in the Alameda district. He served in WW II, farmed in the Oxbow area and was a teacher in Oxbow, Bengough and Estevan. Dad had a wide range of interests. He loved music and began playing the violin at age seven. He played for many community events, fiddlers contests, telethons and entertained at many senior care homes. He enjoyed studying science, politics, poetry, literature, religion, engineering, history and math. He wrote many poems and had a great command of the English language. Songs, rhymes, jokes and quotes sprung spontaneously from his lips. He was skilled in mechanics and woodworking. Dad was a "jack of all trades" and a master of many of them. Dad also enjoyed golf, curling, cards and all challenging games. He would often adjust the rules to make them harder. He was a kind and generous man who supported many people in need throughout the world including World Vision Child Sponsorship. Dad loved animals and nature and had a strong faith in God. May God care for him as he cared for all. He will be sadly missed by his five children, Glen(Julie) Povey of Regina, Sharon(Garry) Bowes of Lethbridge,AB, Diane(Mark) Mckerricher of Bengough, Shelley(Trevor) Price of Regina, Reg(Colleen) Povey of Saskatoon; 16 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren, sisters, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, numerous nieces, nephews and many, many friends. We would like to thank all the people who attended the funeral service in Estevan and all those who called, visited, sent flowers, cards, food and memorial donations. Your thoughtfulness and kindness was very comforting to our family. Special thanks to Boyd and Marlene Pedersen, Allan Kabouche, Patti & Murray Ksenych, aunt Gwen East, Donna & Bob Burns and the nursing staff at both the Estevan Home Care and the Weyburn Special Care Home.
