FRAIL – Byron E., 71, of Westfield, Queens County, passed away peacefully in South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater on Sunday, October 31, 2021.
Born in Caledonia, Byron was the youngest son of the the late Donald and Myrna (Smith) Frail.
Byron worked in his uncle’s service centre and Crane Packing Co. in Hamilton, ON in his early 20’s eventually moving home to Nova Scotia. Byron worked for the Department of Lands and Forests (DNR), Clarine Hyson Construction and Arlyn Turner. After marrying his wife, Wanda, he said “There was never a dull moment for 42 years…”.
Byron wore many hats: artist, chef, carpenter, cartoon illustrator, gardener, musician, prospector, painter, Santa Claus, stocking leg hats and finally, “everyone else’s hats”.
Byron is survived by his wife of 42 years, Wanda (MacQuarrie), his sons Benjamin (Neelawan) of Calgary, Daniel of Westfield. His sister Joanne Conrad of Milton.
Besides his parents, Byron was predeceased by his brothers Bentley, Calvin and Weldon.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Chandlers’ Funeral Service Limited, Liverpool, NS. A graveside memorial service will be held Thursday, November 4th, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in Hillcrest Cemetery, Westfield. No flowers by request, donations may be made to SHAID Animal Shelter, North Queens Fire Department or the Community Food Resource Network in Caledonia. Online condolences may be made to www.chandlersfuneral.com.
Those attending Byron’s service are asked to provide funeral staff proof of vaccination, identification, contact tracing information and bring a mask. Also hand sanitizing and social distancing is encouraged.
“With a melody in his heart and a rhythm in his soul, our “music man” has passed away.”
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Scott and Patty
We can not believe your gone Gramps. You will be forever missed. We see you in our house everywhere.
Our carpenter, our Gramps, our friend. Condolences to
Wanda, Dan, Ben and to all that loved Byron like we do.
Duncan & Sandra
Wanda, please except our deepest sympathy and condolences at this difficult time. I hope that your years of memories and good times will help you and the boys through this time of loss. The music man may have passed but the song will continue for all who knew him. Rest in peace my friend.
Ward Ross
Wanda, Ben and Dan:
Sorry to hear of your great loss.
With love and prayers,
Ward and Georgia
cedric@susan smith
to Wanda Ben and Dan sending our deepest symapthy uncle Byron will be so missed by all who knew him til we meet again rest easy uncle xoxoxox sue and cedric
Clara Dugas
I am so sad to know that Byron Frail is no more, except of course in our hearts and our memories. He was such a kind and friendly man, with a “melody in his heart and soul” for sure. The first time I met Byron he made me feel welcomed. Being in his company was a joyous occasion…every time.
My deepest sympathies to you, Wanda, to Ben and Dan. You were all lucky to have had such a wonderful man in your lives.
Paul and Gloria Whynot
Joanne and family,
Our condolences to you and your family on the passing of your brother.
Paul and Gloria
Barry and Bonnie Francis
Wanda and Family so sorry to here of Byron’s passing. Barry new him for many years. Take comfort in all the memories you have made together.
Ronnie & Debbie Uhlman
With deepest sympathy Wanda, Ben and Dan. We are saddened by the grief you’re feeling. Hold onto those wonderful memories, they will help you through this very difficult time.
David and Barbara Uhlman
Sending our condolences to Wanda and family .So sorry to hear that Byron has passed .
Heather Whalen
Dan so sorry for your loss your memories will always be there to help you through this.Deepest Sympathy’s
Chris Melanie
Wanda and family we send our condolences to you all at this difficult time
junior Zong an Mary Jod Mary Jo
Sorry For Your loss
Margie & Clarence
Our thoughts go out to your family . We enjoyed Byron’s kindness & musical abilities . God’s blessings upon you at this time .
Beverley and Randy
Wanda and Boys..so sorry to hear of Byron’s passing.
Please accept our deepest sympathies
Beverely and Randy.
Brenson & Lori Frail
Thinking of you all during these times. Everytime i think of Byron there is always one song i enjoyed and remember him singing …silver wings, now he has his own. Play on Byron, I’m hoping you are jamming with dad.
Suzanne Frail
Dear Wanda, Ben & Dan,
I am so saddened to hear of Byron’s passing. There are no words…. Hold on to the memories. They are a great comfort.
The heavenly band is almost complete.
Hugs,
Suzanne xx
Norman and Bonnie Wentzell
Wanda and family:
We were sorry to read of Byron’s passing and send our sincere condolences to all the family.
Sincerely
Bonnie and Norman
Norma Allen
I;m so sorry to hear about Byron. What a great guy he was. My condolences to all of you
Joseph Conway "Jojo"
My condolence to you Wanda and boys I always will remember byrons smile n his snging and he aleats had a smile on his face even at work sorry for your loss but cherish the happy memories
Scott & Liz Hawkes
Wanda, Ben and Dan,
Please except our deepest sympathies. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Lena
Wanda and family,We are so sorry to hear of Byron’s passing.He was a wonderful man always volunteering his time at music jams. God bless you and your families. Love Kena and Gary ❤️
Vicki Frail
Wanda, Ben and Dan so sorry for your loss. I send you all my deepest condolences.
Garnet & Judy Merry
Wanda & Family,
So sorry for your loss. Byron was one of a kind. Glad we have our memories of the good old days Hope those memories can help you all in time also.
Hugs
Garnet & Judy.
Mona Mosher
Wanda and family
So sorry to hear of Byron’s passing, sending along heartfelt condolences to all!
Bill & Mona Mosher
Melissa Wamboldt
Dan I’m so sorry for your loss.
Edith Mayo robart
I am so sorry to hear of Byron’s passing. What an awesome man he was. Loved his singing and boy could he make a mean meal. I have a carving or two he done for me. I will cherish those forever and our friendship. Wanda he loved you and the boys so much.
I am so sorry Wanda and boys to hear of this wonderful mans passing
Edith
I worked with By at the park
Bonnie and Jerry
Wanda and Family
No words can describe how sad we are to hear of Byron’s passing. Such a talented and great guy. Please accept our sincere condolences. Hugs to you all . Jerry and Bonnie
Terry &Sheila DeLong
So sorry to hear of Byron’s passing. I can remember in our younger days dancing to his music & band. Our loss is heavens gain. RIP Byron
Joey and Sandra Nass
So sorry to hear of Byron’s passing. He will be missed. Thinking of you during this difficult time.
Paul and Gail
Wanda and boys
Please accept our deepest sympathy on your loss.
God’s blessing upon you all as you deal with this sad time in your life.
Doris Taylor
Sad to read of Byron passing .
Condolences to the family.
Leigh and Cathy Merry
Wanda Ben and Dan we are saddened to hear of Byrons passing. He was a very kind gentle man.. Always enjoyed his music talented for sure .Keep all those wonderful memories close and hoping they will give you comfort .Hugs!
Raymond & Elaine Kempton
Wanda, Ben &Dan, sincere condolences at this sad time.
Tina Mansfield
So sorry for your families loss hugs to all
Callie Uhlman
Wanda, Ben and Dan….. so very sorry to read of Byron’s passing. Such a great guy, he always had a smile and funny story.
Callie
Becky MacQuarrie
Byron always made me smile. He will be missed. I love you guys and am thinking of you during this time.
Trish Selig(Kempton)
I am so sorry to hear of Byron’s passing. He was a truly music man and gentle heart. My sincere sympathies to his family and friends.
Lorena Lohnes
Wanda, I am so sorry for your loss.
Elaine Frail
Wanda, Ben and Dan:
Please accept my deepest sympathy and know I am thinking about you at this difficult time.
Terry and Joanne
Thinking of you all. Terry and Joanne❤️❤️
Lauri Huskins-Baxter
My condolences to Wanda and all of Byron’s family. A lot of beautiful memories for you all in the video and in your hearts.
I am sure the music in heaven is much sweeter with Byron there.
So very sorry.
Leah Rhodes (Lohnes)
Thinking of you Wanda. So sorry!
Pat Canning-Selig--Don Selig
Wanda & Family,
So sorry to hear of Byron’s passing
My heartfelt condolences to you and your family
Royce Frail
I am so saddened to hear of Byron’s passing, he was someone I am so proud to have called him my friend, I want to offer my sincere and heart felt condolences to Wanda and the rest of the family, Byron will be sadly missed but never forgotten ❤❤
Cathy Mansfield
Wanda and family,à
So sorry for your loss. Byron was one of a kind. Glad we have our memories of the good old days Hope those memories can help you all in time also. Think of all the music they are all playing in heaven together.
Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Cathy.
Russell Miller
Wanda, Ben & Dan: So sorry to hear about Byron. He was a very eclectic person dabbling in so many different hobbies. I certainly know that he was a well respected musician. My thoughts are with you.
Bruce and Sylvia ( Mansfield) Fancy
Rest in peace my dear cousin. You will missed but lovingly remembered by those who knew you.
Laverne Mansfield
Wanda, Ben and Dan … I’m so sorry to hear of Byron’s passing. He was always a part of our family’s love of music … wonderful memories. May each of you be blessed by your memories of the wonderful husband and dad he was. In my thoughts and prayers.
Laverne
Tom and Sheila Sheppard
We are so sorry to hear of Byron’s passing. Our condolences.
Doreen and Brian Baxter
Wanda, Ben and Dan
We are so sorry to read of Byron’s passing and want you to know that we will be thinking of you during this difficult time that you have to go through.
Linda Frail
Wanda, Ben and Dan: My thoughts are with you at this difficult time. We all have fond memories of Byron and his music.
Lin.
John and Bianca Inkpen
Wanda – so sorry to hear of this. Give the boys a big hug from both of us.
Charlie & Yvonne Greer
Bon and I send Sincere condolences for your loss
Bob Thexton
So sorry to hear of your loss Wanda. Our condolences go out to you and your family.
Bob and Karen Thexton
Linda and Bruce DeLong
Bruce and I are so sad to learn of Byron’s passing. We will miss his songs, his humor and his good chats! Always hold on to your memories!
Christine and Bobby McLean
We are so sorry to hear about Byron. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time of sorrow. God bless.
Gerald and Roberta Wortman
We were sad to hear of Byron’s passing. Our thoughts are with you at this time.
GW
I’m so sorry to hear of Byron’s passing. he was a good man and will be missed by all.
my thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Rod and Mary Keirstead
Byron was such a positive and upbeat individual. You could always count on having a chuckle when you met him down at the corner in Caledonia. Our condolences.
Neely
I am sad to have heard about your death.
Though you are dead, I thank God for the privilege He gave me to meet you. I hoped to visit you many times, but nature took its course to take your life. You are gone, but you will never forget you. I lost you, but I did not lose you as a model of my husband’s life.
I hope you find the eternal Peace and salvation you deserve.
Rest In Peace till we meet again.
Linda frail, Westfield
Sending condolences to you and the boys. Always enjoyed chatting with Byron ❤️
Chris McCarthy
Dear Wanda and Family:
So sorry to hear of Byron’s passing Wanda. Stay strong and cherish all those wonderful years together.
Chris and Karen
Dennis & Sharon Wills
So sorry to hear of Byron’s passing. Please accept our deepest sympathy and our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Chris MacLean
My deepest condolences. I knew Byron while working for DNR (Helitack). He was a kind and gentle man and would look forward to seeing us arrive at McGowan Lake during the fire season. Many meals and laughs were had. God bless.
Cindy & Ray
Wanda & Boys……So sorry to hear of Byron’s passing. He will live on through memories, as stories & songs will be told/sung by friends & family.
Benson Frail
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. Always enjoyed talking with Byron, he was positive, had a great sense of humor and had many interesting stories to tell on a variety of topics.
Peter & Lorraine Hope
Wanda , Ben and Dan,
We were so sorry to hear of Byron’s passing. He was a nice fellow with many talents and will be missed. We offer you our sincerest condolences.
Wilma andTom Shupe
Wanda and family
We were so sorry to hear of your loss.He will be missed by all . Let your cherished memories help you through this difficult time.
Jeannette Lewis
My thoughts and prayers to out to you Wanda and your families He will be missed by all who knew him.My Condolence Big Hugs to all
Tim Lohnes
To Wanda, Ben and Dan. I offer my deepest condolences to you. I remember Byron’s spaghetti dinners on Saturday nights, hikes in the woods, and when he made me my first He-man sword. Bryon was a fun, adventurous and loving man. He will be missed greatly.
Lloyd and Mardi Smith
Wanda, we are so sorry to hear of Byron’s passing. Hoping you and the boys find comfort in each other and the wonderful memories you have shared. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Sandra and Ronnie Ellis
Thinking of you all. Byron was a wonderful guy. He will be missed by everyone that knew him. Hugs to you Wanda and family
Glen DeMond
Dear Rhonda and families:
Very sorry to hear of Byron,s passing. He will be missed by all, and especially by the the great musician he was, of which he shared in the community. Your memories wll be very helpful with your loss. Most sincerely,
Glen
Marion and Blair Baxter
To: Wanda and family. Sending our deepest condolences to you all, at this very sad and difficult time.
Randall Harnish
So sorry for your loss. Sending our deepest condolences. Randall and Tina
Lynn Kempton-Lowe
Dear Wanda and family,
Just a note to send my condolences on Byron’s passing. I have been keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers since Coleen let me know the day after he passed.
I’m sorry for not responding as soon as I heard it. I have no excuse except to say that it hit me like a ton of bricks, even though I knew how sick Byron was and that he had stopped his chemo treatments, as they weren’t helping.
Larry always thought so much of Byron and it seems almost surreal that now, both of them have passed away in the same year – just months apart. It will be a sad Christmas for both of us, even though we wouldn’t wish them back, in the condition that they were in.
I will always remember Byron for his music, although I wasn’t around at the time that the ‘Beltones’ were so popular. However, I remember getting together with Byron, out at his dad’s house, when Larry and I were first married, and having a ‘jam session’ together, which was a lot of fun. Larry and I also attended a Variety Show held at the High-School where Byron was playing and we both felt so proud of him that evening.
Looking back over the years (and they go by so fast!) I regret Larry and I not having taken the time to get together with you and Byron more often. Especially in the early years of our marriage, when Larry and I lived away, and would often come home for a week at a time, staying at Larry’s parents’ home. I would have liked to have gotten to know you better – and I’m sure that it wouldn’t have taken long for you and I to become good friends. … It’s only been during these past few years that Coleen and I have got to know each other as well as we do, so maybe there is hope for us yet! (smile)
I won’t ramble on any longer this time, Wanda, as I’m sure that you have been feeling overwhelmed with all that has taken place during the past few weeks (and for the duration of Byron’s illness before that) Just know that you have many people who care about you and understand your huge loss.
Embrace all the happy memories that you and Byron shared over the years and never forget that a part of Byron will live on (just as Larry does), tucked safely inside of our hearts!
Much love,
Lynn xoxo
Kathy ROGERS
Wanda, Ben and Dan,
I am so sorry to hear of Byron’s passing. I met Byron,
In the early 70’s, when he was a musician in Hamilton , Ontario. It was a big group of friends, who liked music and camping. The long May weekends, rain or shine, we camped. The men of course went into the water, just because they could, cold or not.
We were on your property when you started building your beautiful home, the boys carrying those big logs. You and Byron took us to some of your favourite places, I remember the swimming hole with the rope . All your friends gathered around to see us off. Such a warm loving community.
Dave came back for Byron’s 60th bday, and you welcomed us back 2 years in a row, when Dave had cancer. It was so much fun, watching Byron and Dave sing those Bob Dylan songs. He hadn’t played his guitar in a while, but pulled it out for our visit.
When Dave passed last July, I was so glad we had made that last trip down east.
Hopefully, your friends, family and music will help you, during this difficult time.
All my love,
Kathy Rogers
Sadie Mac Askill (Huskins)
Wanda, Ben and Dan…I was so sorry to hear of Byron’s passing. Sending sincere condolences at this difficult time. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
George Ropcean
George Gate Ropcean
Dear Wanda and the boys so sorry to find out Byran had made the big trip to the other side . It is with a heavy heart that I am sending a message to you all. To Byran my message to him is when it is time to join him I will be bringing the cheeseburgers cause I know will be asking for some. Sending my thoughts and love to you all.