Dan Nault, 48, of 931 Portage Ave. N., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at home Wednesday, May 1, 2002. He was born June 25, 1953 in Fort Frances.
Dan completed his education graduating from Fort Frances High School in 1971. Following high school, he worked for Jim Strachan Construction, Munn Construction, Myers’ Lumber Co., and for the past 23 years, the mill in Fort Frances.
After completing an apprenticeship program for steamfitting in 1990, Dan received an award of achievement for the highest academic mark in Ontario.
On Nov. 7, 1978, he was united in marriage to Sandra “Sandy” Weston.
Dan was an enthusiastic and avid fisherman and outdoorsman. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family travelling to vacation destinations and their cabin at Windy Point on Rainy Lake.
Many people also knew Dan for his long walks around town.
He was predeceased by his mother, Avis Nault; mother-in-law, MaeEstella Weston and father-in-law, Hildor Weston; step-brother, Dan Colvin; and nephew, Robert Nault.
Dan is survived by his wife, Sandy, and their daughter, Ashley, of Fort Frances, Ont., father, George Nault and step-mother, Shirley Nault; three brothers, Frank and wife, Gabriel, of Sparwood, B.C., Rodney and wife, Kim, of Emo, Ont., and Dave and wife, Carrie, of Dryden, Ont.; two sisters, Lori and husband, Jim Pochailo, and Jan and husband, Len Glueheisen, all of Fort Frances, Ont.; and two step-sisters, Tammy and husband, Bill Lamb, of Fort Frances, Ont. and Julie and husband, Sandi Smith, of Watten Township, Ont.
Also surviving are one sister-in-law, Karen and husband, Gordy Lindgren, of International Falls, Mn.; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 4, 2002 at 1 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, with Fr. Eugene Whyte O.M.I. officiating.
Interment will take place at a later date.
Honourary pallbearers will be Jack McCuaig, Ken Munn, Terry Munn, John Ralko, Peter West, and Gordy Lindgren.
Should family and friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made to a charity of your choice.