Frederick "Fred" Allan Sipchenko Calgary, Alberta Obituary

Frederick "Fred" Allan Sipchenko

"God’s finger touched him and he slept." Fred Sipchenko always offered kindness, support and unconditional love to family, friends and the fortunate others who enjoyed the precious opportunity to cross paths with him. Born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan in January 1956, Fred died of natural causes on Friday, 12 February 2021 under the excellent care and kindness of the doctors and nursing staff of Unit 66 at the South Health Campus in Calgary Alberta. Pre-deceased by parents, Walter and Marion Sipchenko, sister Claudette Baker, and brother Walter (Helen) Sipchenko. Fred will be missed by siblings, Connie (Larry) Blenkinsop, Carol White and Jim (Janice) Sipchenko, as well as his many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Fred loved to help others and clearly enjoyed their company while doing so. His empathy and understanding opened the doors and hearts of all those he shared time with. Fred’s life was punctuated by a series of transitions leading from the local farming communities which surrounded Ormiston Saskatchewan, through a 32-year career with Canada Customs that brought him from a border customs agent into French language training, on to a key role in Ottawa in customs support to NAFTA implementation, and finishing in the Calgary Customs office. Fred’s hobbies matched the breadth and diversity of the people he knew, ranging from preparing perogies, cabbage rolls, butter tarts and jams, to walking the prairie hills collecting sage to contributing his booming voice to a gathering of singers. Fred would be quick to join any conversation about cowboy culture or Robert W. Service poetry. Fred will be missed by many long term and new friends. Sadly, he must now be excused from his regular calls back to the Dirt Hills in Saskatchewan to swap jokes with his good friend Chuck Jones. Fred will be dearly missed by his loving partner of 27 years, Darlene McIntyre. Their much loved dogs (Gus and Maggie) will be helping to keep Darlene company and to remember Fred’s playful kindness. Fred always left behind broad smiles and fond memories. His ashes will be scattered in Saskatchewan. Special thank you to colleagues, neighbors, and the Mangonon family for their prayers, kind words, food and floral arrangements. We will miss you Freddie.
January 11, 1956 - February 12, 202101/11/195602/12/2021
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Dave
September 13, 2021
Oops, I goofed. I didn't meet Fred in '95, it was 1985!
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Dave
September 13, 2021
I met Fred when I took on managing an apt. bldg. in Calgary in '95. We hit it off instantly! (we're very close in age) We were on the same wavelength and now, having read other entries here it solidifies for me what I had suspected - that he was pretty much on anybodies'... Continue Reading
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Janet Rodney
March 17, 2021
I am so sad to hear of Fred's passing. Darlene and Fred's family my heart hurts. May God comfort you all. I am so lucky to have had the opportunity to know Fred, his joy for life, always extremely helpful, Oh! his knowledge, I learn so much from Fred, his love for Old S... Continue Reading
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Jim Maxwell
March 4, 2021
As I remember, Fred showed up in Ottawa wearing a cowboy hat, a burgundy suit and a string tie. He drove an old Ford, with almost 500,000 miles on it, and a trunk full of spare parts that he replenished regularly at junk yards. He also instructed me on the installation o... Continue Reading
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LaNae
February 28, 2021
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Kim Williams
February 24, 2021
Fred was one of the first friends I made when I start at Customs years ago. I respected his knowledge and learned many things from him. He holds a special place in our family. We remember some interesting camping trips and story telling. Fred, you will be dearly mi... Continue Reading
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Eva Weckl
February 23, 2021
My heartfelt sympathies to Fred's entire family. I also had the pleasure of working with Fred at Customs and he was always ready to answer questions and help out the newcomers. Fred was simply one of a kind, a true character, sincere, funny and real. The world will be a... Continue Reading
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Toby Tinordi
February 21, 2021
Darlene, I am so very sorry for your loss. There are no words but please know I am thinking about you and sending virtual hugs.
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Jackie Moody
February 20, 2021
I worked with Fred for many many years, he was a wise, intelligent man, with the kindest heart....you will be misssed.
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Camille Baker
February 20, 2021
I was so sorry to hear about this from my cousins. I haven’t had contact with Uncle Fred since my cousin David’s wedding early 2000’s, but I do have lots of childhood memories of him (I was the child) at my Aunt Connie and Uncle Larry’s farm. I only really “knew” uncle F... Continue Reading
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