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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
HEALY, Frank Aloysius (Hank) - Reporter, The Canadian Press; War Correspondent, Royal Canadian Navy; PR Executive (b. Toronto, 1920). Peacefully, age 86, Sept. 13, 2006 at the Perley Rideau, Ottawa. A Lieutenant (Navy) during World War II, his compelling stories often appeared on front pages of daily newspapers across Canada. After the war, he worked as a successful PR executive in Windsor, Montreal, and Toronto. He retired in Ottawa with Industry Canada (CGOT) in 1984. He was a gentle, loving and kind man with a sharp intellect and keen sense of humour. Radio broadcaster (CKBY) and writer (Slice of Life) under the name of "Hank Frealy" in retirement, he leaves a treasure trove of stories and written anecdotes. Hank married the love of his life, Marguerite (Mickie) Hanson, Leading Wren, WRCNS (b. 12/16/1923 Brandon, MB, d. 12/29/2002, Ottawa), a WREN, in London, England (9/9/44). Survived by six grateful children: Francie (Westport, Tom Roberts), Mike (Markham, Sonia (Chang)), Chris (Ottawa, Sandra (Johnston)), Joe (Red Deer), Mary Margaret (Osgoode, Ross Cruikshank) and Frank, Jr. (Ottawa); fourteen grandchildren: (Francie) Simon Miller (Oakville, Lori (Brown)), Adam Thompson (Vancouver, Renee (Richmond)), Ashley (Thompson) Graham (Calgary, Johnathan Graham), Caleb Thompson (Calgary); foster-grandchildren Kerrie, Robbie & Charlie Thompson (Kingston); (Mike) Christopher and Sarah; (Chris) John (S. Korea), Ben (Ottawa, Chloe (Gendron)) and Alex (Ottawa); (Mary Margaret) Carolyn, Joe and Michael (Ottawa); and nine great-grandchildren: (Simon) Libby and Zeke (New Baby Miller expected any day); (Adam) Aiden; (Ashley) Dylan, Ethan & Seth; (Ben) Michael and Heidi. Fourth child of Henry Joseph (d. 1970) and Mary Ellen (Lee) (d. 1973), he spent his happy childhood at 5 Chester Avenue and summers in Atherley on Uncle Martin's farm; his children and their cousins still have many fond memories of countless family occasions at Belle Isle in Muskoka and at 5 Chester. Pre-deceased by Wilfred (1989), Margaret (2003) and Mary Bridget (Betty) (1919). He attended Holy Name School, St. Michael's Choir School, and St. Michael's High School. The family will celebrate his life on "Hanksgiving" Monday, Oct. 9, at the Perley Rideau Veterans' Health Centre from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (2nd Rideau South). Donations to the Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre Foundation foundation@prvhc.com; www.prvhc.com who so lovingly cared for Hank. (Legacy remembers 20 Sep 2006)
Newspaper Articles Written by Frank Healy, Lt (SB), RCNVR
1) Articles are not listed in date sequence
2) Titles listed below reflect the content of the article - not necessarily the newspaper headline when published
* Alick Macqueen, Chief Petty Officer Writer, RCN * Bert Duncan's Story [Capture of a Submarine] // Note: Bert Duncan Crossed the Bar in 2009 * Charles Kent [One of the heroes of the RCN] // This article appears in the Dec 1943 edition of the Crows Nest newspaper with the headline "Still Smiling!" // Note: Charles Kent Crossed the Bar in 1970 * Claude Marcoux, Petty Officer, RCN * Evan Thomas Sick Berth Petty Officer, RCNVR * Frank Willcox, Lieutenant, RCNVR [Train Busting Off Italy] Article released Apr 1944 * Frederick Bunburry, Lieutenant, R.C.N.V.R. // Also mentioned in article: SLt Earl Brian, RCNVR * Fred Johnson, Regulating Petty Officer, RCN * Graham Gibb, Yeoman of Signals, RCNVR, Helps Rescue 54 Merchant Sailors * Jean B. Robillard, Chief Stoker, RCN * John A. McDonald, Stoker Petty Officer, RCNR * John O'Rourke, Lieutenant, RCNVR [Calgary Man Dodges Enemy Shells] // John O'Rourke Crossed the Bar in 2021
* All in a writer's day: sweeping mines in the North Atlantic * Broadcasting from HMCS STADACONA // This was written by Frank A Healy for the radio host of Vox Pop: The show that travelled America 1935-1948 * Catholic Mission for Navy Sailors to Open in Halifax * Catholic Mission for Navy to End Sunday * Clearing Mines Blocking Halifax Harbour // This story appeared in the Lethbridge Herald (Alberta) on Sept. 21, 1943 * Clearing Mines Blocking Halifax Harbour "by guess and by God - we got a mine" * Commander Robert M. Barkhouse, RCNR organizes Canada D-Day Minesweeping Flotillas // Commander Barkhouse Crossed the Bar in 1953 * Electrical Artificer F. W. Hinde recalls submarine hunts * First Class of Officer Candidates Graduates from HMCS CORNWALLIS - Aug 1943 * Halifax, Dec 1943 [an Eastern Canadian Port] * Halifax Navy Baseball Club prepares for game in Toronto - Jul 1943 // The full team is listed in the article * HMCS PORT ARTHUR sinks an Italian sub // Mentioned in the article: Able Seaman Thomas Brooks, RCNVR; Able Seaman Roy Lohnes, RCNR; and Able Seaman Uriah Hillier, RCNR * Jiving on the Jetty - Navy Bandsmen Play Music in Dockyard * Navy Stoker Writes New Wartime Song [Bruce Holt, RCNVR] * Recruiting Naval Bandsmen, Halifax - Jul 1943 * Recruiting - Naval Shore Patrol, Halifax * Royal Canadian Navy Press Release: What to get your sailor for Christmas - 30 Nov 1943
* Canadian Motor Gun Boat Flotilla to fight from Britain's shores - Nov 1943 * Canadian 65th MTB Flotilla stops German E-boats - 05 May 1945 // Mentioned in the article: Lt Ross Cully; Lt John Jollins; Lt Malcolm Knox * Canadian 65th MTB Flotilla stops German E-boats - 08 May 1945 // Mentioned in the article: Lt Archie Byers; Lt Malcolm Knox; Lt Les McLernon * Canadian MTB sinks German midget sub in the English Channel // Mentioned in the article: Lt Archie Byers * Canadian MTBs Brave Heavy Shelling // Mentioned in the article: Cdr Tony Law, PO MM Charles Dawson, Stoker John McMahon, Stoker Gilbert Anderson, Stoker James Roberts, Lt Barney Marshall, Lt Joe Adam, Lt John Shand * MTBs Keep Supply Lines to Normandy Open - 1944
* Canadian Motor Launch, Q083, Rescues Merchant Ship Survivors // Mentioned in the article: Lt William Grand, RCNVR, CO; Lt William J. MacKay, RCNVR, 1st Lt * Mine Recovery by ML Q053 // Mentioned in the article: SLt George Schuthe, RCNVR; Lt George H. Rundle, RCNR; LS Bill Gordon, RCNVR; LS Percy Young, RCNVR; Stoker Bill Carder, RCNVR; AB Bill Balmer, RCNVR; OS Jack Lancien, RCNVR; OS Sam Snobelen, RCNVR; SLt Joe Adam, RCNVR; and LS Harold Simpson, RCNVR * Mine Recovery by ML Q053 - Three Ratings on Motor Launch Given Special Mention by 1st Lt After Mine Recovery // Mentioned in article: SLt Joe Adam, RCNVR, 1st Lt; Tel Sid Hargreaves, RCNVR; L/Stoker Percy Young, RCNVR; Stoker Bill Carder, RCNVR * Mine Recovery by ML Q053 // Mentioned in the article: SLt Joe Adam, RCNVR; LS Harold Simpson, RCNVR; SLt George Schuthe, RCNVR, CO
* Stoker Fred Brewer, Survivor of HMCS LOUISBURG K143, Returns to Canada * LOUISBURG'S Mascots Missing Presumed Killed in Action * British Destroyer Rescues Stoker James Hawes of Selkirk, Manitoba, a Survivor of HMCS LOUISBURG K143 * James St. Laurent Survives Sinking of HMCS LOUISBURG K143 // Note: the article mentions Amie St. Laurent - thought it is most likely James St. Laurent who is listed as a survivor in the official casualty / survivor news release. * Prairie Men Survive Sinking of HMCS LOUISBURG // Mentioned in article: Able Seaman Donald Stewart of Winnipeg; Telegraphist Kenneth Crowe of Moose Jaw; Able Seaman Lorne Gibson of Saskatoon * British Columbia Sailors Tell Their Stories of the Sinking of HMCS LOUISBURG K143 * Ontario Sailors Tell Their Stories of the Sinking of HMCS LOUISBURG K143 * Maritimes Plan Bond Drive to Build a Second HMCS LOUISBURG * HMCS LOUISBURG survivors tell their stories * Tales of Courage and Heroism when HMCS LOUISBURG was sunk
* HMCS MORDEN Rescues Crew of the SS Christchurch 22 Mar 1943 * HMCS MORDEN - AB Reaume's part in the boarding of the SS Christchurch * HMCS MORDEN - Sig Joe Schacter's part in the salvage of the SS Christchurch's Motor Launch * HMCS MORDEN - LS Wright Evoy's part in the salvage of the SS Christchurch's Motor Launch * HMCS MORDEN - CPO Howard English's part in the salvage of the SS Christchurch's Motor Launch * HMCS MORDEN - Partial crew list of SS Christchurch Boarding Party * New lead (intro) to MORDEN action story (re: SS Christchurch)
(FAH001) War Artist Jack Nichols (left) and Frank A. Healy onboard HMCS IROQUOIS in the summer of 1944 (FAH002) Writer [Frank Healy] and Artist [Jack Nichols] meet after 54 years (photo of Frank and Jack in the article) (FAH003) Drawing of Frank Healy by artist Elaine Gobel
(FAH004) St. Patrick's Day a Symbol of Britain's Stand Against Aggression Everywhere by Frank Healy // The Windsor Star 15 Mar 1941 (FAH005) HMCS Iroquois In New Action Aids Sinkings // By SLt Frank Healy, RCN // 18 Aug 1944 (FAH006) Iroquois Helps Sink, Damaga 8 Nazi Ships off St. Nazaire by SLt Frank Healy // The Province 14 Aug 1944 (FAH007) Haida, Huron and Iroquois On Way Home By Lt Frank Healy // The Province 05 Jun 1945 (FAH008) 3 Victoria Captains Bringing Destroyers Home to Canada by Lt Frank Healy // The Victoria Times Colonist 06 Jun 1945
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