In Memoriam: Frank Keats
I received the news today that Mr. Frank Keats of St. Paul's River passed from this life into the next. Frank was a longtime resident of Salmon Bay where he had a wonderful store many years ago in a time and a way of life now long forgotten by the young.
When Sherry and I arrived on the Coast we had heard of "Frank's" and yet it took us near a year before we realized that the building we though was for storage was actually the store in St. Paul's (it was litterally only 200 yards away). Once in the store we became near daily shoppers and good friends with the Keats family. Frank was seldom there as Alzheimer's was taking it's grip. When we did see him he was "in his store" and you could see his pride and care.
He will be missed as a part of Salmon Bay and St. Paul's River has died. My love and prayers go out to his wife and children in this time of loss and yet relief from such a difficult illness.
Let Light Perpetual Shine Upon Frank, O Lord.
May He Rest In Peace and Rise In Glory.
In Christ,
Douglas+
When Sherry and I arrived on the Coast we had heard of "Frank's" and yet it took us near a year before we realized that the building we though was for storage was actually the store in St. Paul's (it was litterally only 200 yards away). Once in the store we became near daily shoppers and good friends with the Keats family. Frank was seldom there as Alzheimer's was taking it's grip. When we did see him he was "in his store" and you could see his pride and care.
He will be missed as a part of Salmon Bay and St. Paul's River has died. My love and prayers go out to his wife and children in this time of loss and yet relief from such a difficult illness.
Let Light Perpetual Shine Upon Frank, O Lord.
May He Rest In Peace and Rise In Glory.
In Christ,
Douglas+
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