Frank West

WEST, Frank "Pappy" - Age 75, from Dartmouth, passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, February 25, 2019. Born inGrand Bank, Newfoundland May 10, 1943. He was the son of the late Joe and Freda West. He waspredeceased by his daughter, Donna (Tom). He is survived by his devoted wife of fifty-nine years, Sheila; their children, Deborah (Rudy),Joe (Sue),Joanne (Steve),and Julie (Daryll); grandchildren, Danielle (Corey), Cory (Katie), Sheldon, Carlin, Thomas, Darian and Isaiah; step grandchildren, Brent, Mark,

Morgan (Joshua),Jennie and Sloan; great grandchildren Alivia, Everly, Maya, and Isaac; siblings Wendy

(Max), Dick (Cath), Oscar (Judy), John (Marilyn) and Jeana (Rene). Frank, his wife Sheila and children moved to Halifax in 1967 where he began his career with Volvo Canada and worked there for many years, leaving that career to start his own businesses with his wife Sheila. His love for sports started at a young age playing soccer with his life long friends from his home town and continued into his adulthood playing recreational soccer in the Halifax area. Frank loved coaching Soccer and Broomball…. including coaching from his chair. His grandchildren were his priority, attending their soccer and hockey games, he was their number one fan. Lunch at Nanny’s & Pappy’s is the highlight of everyone’s day. Meet & Greet. Pappy loved family time, playing cards, dominos and family washer toss tournaments in his own backyard, and watching over his “grand-doggies” as well. Frank loved gardening and took great pride in his legendary tomatoes. He always made room for a 2 pound lobster dinner and loved making Pappy’s best seafood chowder. Trips home to Newfoundland visiting family & friends was always on the agenda. Frank was very passionate about watching sports especially Curling, Soccer and the Toronto Maple Leafs, and We all knew when the Leafs won! As per his wishes, Frank was cremated under the care of A. L. Mattatall Funeral Home. A celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at 2:30pm in First Baptist Church, 100 Ochterloney St., Dartmouth, with a reception immediately to follow. Pastor Martin Zwicker will be officiating. Interment will take place at a later date. Family flowers only. Donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation www.heartandstroke.ca or the SPCA www.novascotiaspca.ca