Obituary of Frank Rolph

FRANK MACKENZIE ROLPH AUGUST 13, 1928-OCTOBER 22, 2015 Frank Mackenzie Rolph passed away peacefully in Toronto at Sunnybrook Hospital on Thursday, October 22nd, with his wife by his side. Frank was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was predeceased by his first wife, Beverley (Webster), the mother of his five children. Frank is survived by his loving and loyal wife of 39 years, Kathy (Scheers) and their dog Asia. Frank was predeceased by his parents, F. Grenville Rolph and Margaret King Rolph, and his sister Mary Grace (Gracie) Wright and her husband Robert (Harpo) P. Wright. He will be fondly remembered by his five adult children and 17 grandchildren: Cynthia and Tom Ballantyne and their children, Wesley, Trevor and Ian of Wellesley, MA; Colin and Maria Rolph and their children, Graham and Hunter Rolph, Cait, Emma, Joey and Peter Tressler of Charlottesville, VA; Virginia Rolph and J.P. McMorrow, Beverley, Hayley & Sarah Olivia Larkin of Toronto; Mary and Paul Lamontagne and their children, Charlotte, Patrick and Frederic of Cape Town, South Africa; and David and Moira Rolph and their children, Emily and Colin of Montreal, as well as many nieces and nephews. A sincere thanks to Ana and Sally and for the special care they have given him during his prolonged illness. Frank was born into a printing family and spent most of his career with Rolph, Clark, Stone Ltd. and Ronalds Federated. He was a founding member of the International Packaging Group, an organization that took him all over the world. But Shanty Bay, Ste. Agathe and the Ocean Reef Club remained his favorite destinations. Frank was president of the Montreal General Hospital Research Institute and a founder of the Montreal General Hospital Foundation. He was a very strong supporter of Toronto's Adult Burn Centre and the Wellesley Hospital and the research activities of the division of Plastic Surgery at the University of Toronto. He was an avid sportsman who had a passion for fly-fishing, duck hunting and golf. He hosted the best Grey Cup parties. Whether in Labrador, Scotland, his favourite bog or teaching his sons-in-law how to cast on the front lawn, he was happy to share his craft. An early member of the Osler Bluff Ski Club, he also spent many weekends leading his family down the slopes at Tremblant, often with a movie camera in hand. A Funeral Mass will be held at ST. GABRIEL'S CHURCH, 670 Sheppard Avenue East, North York , on Saturday, October 31st at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto or the F.A. Rolph Family Scholarship at St Andrew's College, Aurora. To share a memory of Frank, condolences and memories may be forwarded through www.humphreymilesnewbigging.com.