God called Fred peacefully on February 26, 2022 at the age of 81. He is reunited in heaven with his former spouse Helena, and his parents Alfred and Katarina. He will be forever missed by his loving wife, Jean. Cherished by his dear children, Tova (Angelo), and Christopher and Angela. Proud grandfather to Domenico, Daniele, Michele, Brayden, Chanel, Shannon, Sydney, and Hugo. He will be held dear in the hearts of his family, relatives, and many friends.  If so desired, donations in memory of Fred may be made to the Nature Conservancy of Canada, or any charity that supports and protects the environment, as it was close to Fred’s heart and values.

Visitation will take place at the Vescio Funeral Home Woodbridge Chapel (8101 Weston Rd. 905-850-3332) on Friday, March 4, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. A Private Family Funeral will be held, with cremation to follow.

What to expect when visiting our funeral home

As the leaders in the industry, we always have a minimum of 7 (licensed as well as non-licensed) staff members monitoring visitation services to ensure all COVID restriction protocols are met. Our experienced team is continuously monitoring the capacity of guests indoors throughout the funeral home, as well as in our visitation rooms, for the safety of the public during this difficult time. We continue to remind all friends and family that masks must be worn at all times, to avoid any physical contact while visiting our funeral home, and to please be mindful of physical distancing when inside the funeral home with other guests, as well as with the family. Our funeral home has invested in physical barriers which surround the family chairs to ensure proper distancing is maintained while offering condolences.  We ensure all pens, register sign-in books, and any contacted surfaces are disinfected upon arrival to our facilities, and throughout the visitation. Our washroom facilities are also being disinfected every 15 minutes to ensure utmost cleanliness at all times.

Our commitment to the safety of our guests and funeral home staff is our priority. Together we will put an end to this pandemic, and we will continue to pray for our community, and the Drechsel family during this difficult time.

Online Condolences at: www.vesciofuneralhome.com