Obituary of Frank Buckley Gregory

Frank Buckley (Buck) Gregory died Friday, May 13, 2011, after an eleven year struggle with prostate cancer. Born Oct. 18, 1935 to Laura and Fred Gregory, Buck died the way he lived: surrounded by people who loved him. Born and raised in Provost, Alta., Buck married Teresa McRae in 1956. The legacy he shared with Teresa includes five children, seventeen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Eventually known as "Mr. Provost," Buck started working at the age of 12. By the time he was 20, he was running his own businesses. Buck owned and operated Gregory's Funeral Homes Ltd. for more than 50 years. His other business endeavors, and there were many, included a 20-year commitment to Gregory's Ambulance Service. His sons still operate Provost Insurance Agencies, E. Anderson Agencies (Hughenden) and Century 21 Provost Realty Ltd. Buck will be forever missed by his wife Teresa and their children Randy (Carol) and twins Dale (Annette) and Gail, all of Provost, and Joy (Gary Varty) and Kari (Rick Mazurkewich), both of Calgary. He also leaves to mourn his grandchildren: Lyndsay (Klaas Hendrix), Randi Lynn (Dylan Meredith) and Nathan; Nicole (Wes Ganser), Travis (Amy) and Mitchell (Courtney); Mark Hall, Michelle (Blake Moncrieff) and Erin Hall; Joshua, Christianne, Alexandria and Margaret Ann Varty; Terese, Perri, Quinn and Tate Mazurkewich; and great-grandchildren: Kennedy, Carter, Mason and Colson Ganser; Brecken and Brielle Gregory; and twins Asher and Tenley Gregory. Always active in the community he was so proud to call his home, Buck was a charter and life member of the Provost Kinsmen Club. He also served on town and parish council, as a school trustee, and on the local hospital board. Buck received many awards for his professional and volunteer work. Leading by example, he taught his children to take care of the people and places they love; that actions always speak louder than words; and to remember that what you do in the world really does matter to others. Buck was predeceased by his parents, two sisters, Gladys Paulgaard/Rehman and Eva Sedgwick, and brothers-in-law Gordon Paulgaard and Joe Rehman. He leaves to mourn his brother Alvin (Velma), sisters Darlene (Frank Manning) and Carol (James Fossen), brother-in-law Al Sedgwick, one aunt Ruby (Bill Wood) and many nieces, nephews and cousins.