Obituary of Francis William "Frank" Thompson

It is with great sadness that the family of Francis (Frank) William Thompson of Mapleton, Ontario, announce his passing following an illness on December 31, 2017, at the age of 78. Born in Manchester, United Kingdom in September 1939, Frank moved with his parents and brothers to Canada, and settled in London, Ontario in 1954. Frank will be forever remembered by his children Steven (Loril) of Cochrane, AB, Brian (Michele) of St. Thomas, ON, and Teresa (Rich) Bender of Mars, PA. Frank will also be fondly remembered by his seven grandchildren, Kyle, Ashley, Jared, Timothy, Julia, Cassidi and Karlie, and two great grandchildren, Claire and Kate. He is also survived by two brothers, Tom and Peter, both of London, Ontario. He was predeceased by parents Reginald and Mary Thompson, and brothers Michael and Des. Retired from the Ford Motor Company, Frank lived in Mapleton for 49 years, from 1968 until his death. He was an avid Indycar racing fan, and attended the Indianapolis 500 for 27 consecutive years before an accident made it difficult for him to travel. He was also a passionate snowbird, and loved to travel to Florida every year to escape the sometimes harsh Ontario winters. Friends will be received at the Evans Funeral Home, 648 Hamilton Rd. (1 block east of Egerton St.) on Saturday, January 6, 2018 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm and on Monday, January 8, 2018 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the Evans Chapel on Monday, January 8, 2018, at 1:00 pm. Friends who wish to make a donation are asked to consider the United Way of Elgin - St. Thomas, Ontario. Online condolences can be expressed at www.evansfh.ca Services: Service Date Monday, January 8, 2018 Service Location Evans Funeral Home, 648 Hamilton Road, London, Ontario Visitation Saturday, January 6, 2018 from 7-9pm and Monday, January 8, 2018 from 12-1pm Visitation Location Evans Funeral Home, 648 Hamilton Road, London, Ontario Burial Date Spring 2018 Burial Location Mapleton Cemetery Requested Charity United Way St. Thomas-Elgin