Fred Oesen
April 13, 1947 - October 30, 2023
Funeral Details: A Celebration of Life will take place in Toronto on Fred’s birthday Saturday April 13, 2024.
Karl Friedrich Wilhelm von Oesen known by most as Fred Oesen passed away after a courageous battle with cancer Monday, October 30th , 2023. He will be sadly missed and forever in the hearts of his beloved family - mother Anne Lucille Maier (deceased), father Wilhelm (William) von Oesen (deceased), mother of his twin daughters Leslie Ashby, daughters Amanda von Oesen and Amber von Oesen, grandson Theo von Oesen, step children Tamasin Ashby, David Ramsay, sisters Karen Turner, Judy Breitbach, nieces and nephews Rhonda, Markham, Ronald, Barry, Debra and Kim.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the RVH Foundation - Keep Life Wild campaign www.rvhkeeplifewild.ca/donatetoday/ in thanks for the loving care he received from his entire cancer team.
Joe, Jann and Kelsey Schlett
Posted on: Saturday, November 4, 2023Our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Fred. As long-time neighbours of Fred in Collingwood since 2005, we admired Fred’s consistent kindness, respect and thorough sense of humour. Yes, he was the ‘life’ of the party, whether big or small. Listening to Fred’s extensive life experiences were always fun and interesting, he will be truly missed.
Don McLoughlin
Posted on: Monday, November 6, 2023Leslie, Amanda and Amber,
Lee and I are so sad at Fred’s passing and wanted you to know that we are thinking of you. I loved Fred and valued him not only as a great personal friend but also as a person who had a great impact on our business career.
I had the pleasure , albeit, difficult, of visiting Fred once a week for his last three weeks. He was amazingly positive, upbeat and still full of stories. many of them included in his book which I thoroughly enjoyed. He told me he was secure in having led a full life and that he was happy. My feeling is that he saw his way out, in exactly the same way he led his life. You and his friends have lost an incredible icon. The world needs more Freds! Wishing you better times ahead.
Don and Lee McLoughlin
Tamasin Ashby
Posted on: Tuesday, November 7, 2023So very sorry to hear of Fred’s passing away . Thoughts and prayers
Christopher Ashby
Posted on: Thursday, November 9, 2023Alain and I send our condolences. I now how much this much be hurting his daughters and we send love and prayers of support.
Barry Morgan Turner
Posted on: Sunday, December 17, 2023you saved my life when I was three… Ioved you ever since 🙏