Obituary for Frank Kotow
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Frank Kotow (Francis or Fran to his siblings!) on June 27, 2023. He will be missed by so many people whose lives he touched and who shared his brilliant smile and crazy humour.
On July 28, 1979, he turned his life around with the help of Fr. Paul Charbonneau, Andy Kotow, Norm Shanahan, and his Brentwood family as well as his AA groups and sponsors.
When he retired from Ford Motor Company, he began working the night shift at Brentwood. He was working until the day he went into the hospital wanting to help right to the end.
Like his dad, Andy, Fran had a beautiful cheerful disposition and was always ready to give a helping hand, encouraging words, and a listening ear as needed. His willingness to be available to help his fellow addicts, spread like the waves of the ocean to significant numbers of people. We feel blessed to call him son, brother, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, friend, and coworker.
He is survived by his loving partner, Jeanne Fortier, his son Andrew (Loretta Monforton), his daughter Theresa (Clay Morgan), his mother Elizabeth (Betty), his sisters Crystal (John Sullivan) and Cathy, his brother Joe (Sandy). He will be missed by his beautiful grandchildren and his great granddaughter as well as many nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews.
He is predeceased by his son, Joey (2007), his dad, Andy (2005), and his sister, Mary Beth (2018).
We are so grateful to the Met campus ICU staff, especially Dr. Masri. The care you gave Frank was exceptional. Many thanks to you all.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Brentwood Recovery Home in his name.
Visiting will be held on Saturday, July 1, 2023, from 1:00pm-4:00pm and again on Sunday, July 2, 2023, from 3:00pm-5:00pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm at Families First, 3260 Dougall Ave. Windsor, ON. (519-969-5841). Cremation to follow. On Saturday July 8, 2023, family and friends are invited to meet at Families First, 3260 Dougall Ave., South Windsor, after 10 am until time of procession to St. Mary's Church (12048 County Road 34, Maidstone, ON.) for mass of Christian burial at 12:00pm.
On July 28, 1979, he turned his life around with the help of Fr. Paul Charbonneau, Andy Kotow, Norm Shanahan, and his Brentwood family as well as his AA groups and sponsors.
When he retired from Ford Motor Company, he began working the night shift at Brentwood. He was working until the day he went into the hospital wanting to help right to the end.
Like his dad, Andy, Fran had a beautiful cheerful disposition and was always ready to give a helping hand, encouraging words, and a listening ear as needed. His willingness to be available to help his fellow addicts, spread like the waves of the ocean to significant numbers of people. We feel blessed to call him son, brother, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, friend, and coworker.
He is survived by his loving partner, Jeanne Fortier, his son Andrew (Loretta Monforton), his daughter Theresa (Clay Morgan), his mother Elizabeth (Betty), his sisters Crystal (John Sullivan) and Cathy, his brother Joe (Sandy). He will be missed by his beautiful grandchildren and his great granddaughter as well as many nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews.
He is predeceased by his son, Joey (2007), his dad, Andy (2005), and his sister, Mary Beth (2018).
We are so grateful to the Met campus ICU staff, especially Dr. Masri. The care you gave Frank was exceptional. Many thanks to you all.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Brentwood Recovery Home in his name.
Visiting will be held on Saturday, July 1, 2023, from 1:00pm-4:00pm and again on Sunday, July 2, 2023, from 3:00pm-5:00pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm at Families First, 3260 Dougall Ave. Windsor, ON. (519-969-5841). Cremation to follow. On Saturday July 8, 2023, family and friends are invited to meet at Families First, 3260 Dougall Ave., South Windsor, after 10 am until time of procession to St. Mary's Church (12048 County Road 34, Maidstone, ON.) for mass of Christian burial at 12:00pm.