Fred Wayne Balcombe

BALCOMBE, Fred Wayne 

Peacefully at Ross Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at the age of 68 after his second courageous battle with Cancer, beating it the first time in 2010. Beloved husband of Alice (nee Terry). Loving father of Nadine (Mark), Timothy (Amy) and Jeffrey (Sarah). Proud grandfather of Courtney, Cassidy, Cayden, Atticus and a granddaughter on the way. Alfred will be sadly missed by his siblings Brian (Janice), Marj Steele (Garry), Judy Peel (Ron), Jimmy (Michelle) and brother in law David Loshaw (Becky). He will be fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Alfred was a 30 year lineman with Ontario Hydro, starting his career in Barrie, working throughout the Georgian Bay area and eventually retiring out of Minden. Post retirement he went on to work 8 years with the Georgina Bay travelling crew. He will be sadly missed by many work mates. Graveside service will be held Saturday, August 28 at 1:00 P.M. at the Fenelon Falls Cemetery, with a Celebration of Life to follow, held at the Fenelon Falls Legion, Branch 238. 23 Veterans Way, Fenelon.  In memory of Fred, donations to the Ross Memorial Hospital-Palliative care unit or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.lakelandfuneralcentre.com