Obituary of Frederick Charles Duckett

DUCKETT, Frederick (Fred) Charles On Thursday, May 28, 2020, Fred Duckett passed away suddenly at the age of 81. Fred is survived by his wife Janet, children Karan (Glen) Osborne, Charles (Janice) Duckett, Susan (Dean) Allen and Glen (Jackie) Duckett; 9 grandchildren (Cass, Heather, Jennifer, Trevor, Robyn, Stephanie, Sarah, Richard and Steven); as well as 12 great grandchildren. Fred is survived by three sisters, Helen (Ted Hutchinson), May Naylor and Emily Duckett; as well as nieces and nephews. Fred was predeceased by his mother, Adeline Duckett; his father Frederick Duckett. his sister Dorothy Domke, brother-in-law Samuel Domke and brother-in-law James Naylor. Fred served in the Canadian Air Force for 32 years and was stationed throughout various locations in Canada. At the end of his service, he and Janet settled in Vegreville and operated the Vista Motel for 5 years before officially retiring. Fred remained active in the Vegreville community. He volunteered with the Vegreville Fire Department for many years; was a member of the Vegreville Legion Branch 39 and was a dedicated member of the Vegreville United Church. Fred will be dearly missed by his family and many friends. Due to Covid-19 a private funeral service for family will be held at Autumn Rose Funeral Home in Vegreville, Alberta with Reverend Pamela Milton officiating. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Royal Canadian Legion Branch 39 in Vegreville”, “ Vegreville United Church” or the “Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute.”