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Frank Hitchens died
Frank Hitchens died
Nov. 3. He was bo rn
Nov. 3. He was born
May 19, 1943. He lived
May 19, 1943. He lived
in Delaware, U.S . He
in Delaware, U.S. He
studied at DePaul Uni -
studied at DePaul University and in Utah on
versity and in Utah on
basketball scholarships.
basketball scholarships.
He married Diana Det-
He married Diana Detton. They moved to
ton. They moved to
Burnaby, B.C., North
Burnaby, B.C., North
Delta, B.C. and then
Delta, B.C. and then
Kelowna , B.C. in 1974. Here he managed the
Kelowna , B.C. in 1974. Here he managed the
Thunderb ird store. He enjoyed working with
Thunderbird store. He enjoyed working with
the Boys and Girls Club of Kelowna . He was in-
the Boys and Girls Club of Kelowna. He was instrumental in the construction of the Rutland
strumental in the construction of the Rutland
Kinsmen Youth Centre. He accepted Jesus early
Kinsmen Youth Centre. He accepted Jesus early
in his life and was baptized at Willow Park
in his life and was baptized at Willow Park
Church, Kelowna . He married Nicki. They en-
Church, Kelowna. He married Nicki. They enjoyed many activities together. He enjoyed
joyed many activities together. He enjoyed
spending time with friends, talking sports and
spending time with fri ends, ta lking sports and
playing games. Playing and coaching sports
playing games. Playing and coaching sports
were important to him, particularly playing
were important to him, particularly playing
men's basket ball with and aga inst son Chad.
men's basketball with and against son Chad.
Golfing at Pebble Bea ch, N.C. was memorable .
Golfing at Pebble Beach, N.C. was memorable.
A memorial service wa held Nov. 9 in Willow
A memorial service was held Nov. 9 in Willow
Park Church.
Park Church.


[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]

Latest revision as of 11:44, 14 August 2023

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Apr 29 p. 28

Birth date: 1943 May 19

text of obituary:

FRANK BAKER HITCHENS

Frank Hitchens died Nov. 3. He was born May 19, 1943. He lived in Delaware, U.S. He studied at DePaul University and in Utah on basketball scholarships. He married Diana Detton. They moved to Burnaby, B.C., North Delta, B.C. and then Kelowna , B.C. in 1974. Here he managed the Thunderbird store. He enjoyed working with the Boys and Girls Club of Kelowna. He was instrumental in the construction of the Rutland Kinsmen Youth Centre. He accepted Jesus early in his life and was baptized at Willow Park Church, Kelowna. He married Nicki. They enjoyed many activities together. He enjoyed spending time with friends, talking sports and playing games. Playing and coaching sports were important to him, particularly playing men's basketball with and against son Chad. Golfing at Pebble Beach, N.C. was memorable. A memorial service was held Nov. 9 in Willow Park Church.