OTTAWA (ON) – It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of another Canadian Squash icon, PAUL FROST, at the age of 67 years as a result of a tragic car accident on Friday, January 17th.
OTTAWA (ON) – It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of another Canadian Squash icon, PAUL FROST, at the age of 67 years as a result of a tragic car accident on Friday, January 17th.
Paul leaves behind his beloved wife Jane Mitchell, children Andrew, Emily and James, brother Peter and sister Patrica. Paul started his career as the squash and tennis coach at York University in the late 1970s, then moved on as a keen and inspiring squash pro to Mayfair West and Mayfair Parkway. Quickly with his extensive understanding of racquet sports and exceptional business moxy he became their general manager, spearheading the building of Mayfair Lakeshore. Paul was instrumental in transforming the Canadian commercial squash industry with the hiring of world ranked professionals Barbara Cooper and Willie Hosey as Mayfair's head pros. Paul will always be remembered as a very gifted player; winner of numerous National and Provincial mixed doubles titles, but more importantly as a soft spoken gentleman with incredibly soft racquet hands and an amazingly soft heart which he opened up to everyone in the game.
Visitation will be held at the Morley Bedford Funeral Home, 159 Eglinton Ave. West, Toronto (2 lights west of Yonge St.) on Wednesday, January 22nd from 6-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at Timothy Eaton Memorial Church, 230 St. Clair Ave. West (west of Avenue Rd.), on Thursday, January 23rd at 11 a.m. Donations in Paul's memory may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association (www.diabetes.ca) or to a charity of your choice.
For More Information Contact:
Danny Da Costa, Executive Director
Squash Canada
Email: ddacosta@squash.ca
