William David Fraresso
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August 20, 1947 to May 29, 2021
elevated DqQHz Obituary
elevated DqQHz It is with great sadness that we announce the death of William David Fraresso on May 29, 2021. At the age of 73, Bill died of COVID-19 in Costa Rica. He is remembered as the beloved son of the late Van and Faye Fraresso; cherished brother to Mary Anne, Donald, Carol, Diane, Catherine, Ronald, and the late Thomas and Robert; dear uncle to Rachel, Jennifer, Shelley, William, James, and the late Alexander. Bill was a professional engineer with a Eng. Sc. Degree from University of Toronto. He spent much of his career living and working in Calgary, as well as travelling and working around the world. Bill was an entrepreneur and co-founder of an oil and gas enterprise and drilling company, an inventor who held a patent for a new technology using high-speed particles for surface cleaning, and a pioneer in the early development of the ‘smart home’ concept for which he shared a Most Innovative New Technology Award. He was a skilled athlete and enjoyed playing polo and competing in cattle penning and triathlon events. Bill was very generous and devoted to his family, sending his parents and sister to Friuli, Italy to visit their ancestral homes and relatives. He took pride in his heritage, and also traveled and toured both Italy and Argentina to meet extended family.
elevated DqQHz Bill also had international experience in resort development, and more recently worked on visionary proposals for medical tourism in Costa Rica. In recent years, he spent much of his time in what he considered his personal version of paradise – enjoying and exploring the many natural wonders of Central America and photographing the exotic wildlife.
elevated DqQHz He will be lovingly remembered by his family and many friends for his sunny disposition and remarkable wit. Bill led a life rich in travel and adventure, and those who knew him were inspired by his generosity, his leadership, his good humour and optimism about life, and his openness to new opportunities and experiences.
elevated DqQHz Due to COVID, a private mass will be held at Holy Cross on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 1:30pm. For those who wish to view this service, please click the link below. Online viewers, please be advised that the link will only go live 10 minutes prior to the service time
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I offer my condolences to Bill’s family.
I met Bill in 1994 as a colleague at Otatco Inc., a company he co-founded in Calgary. He and I became good friends and kept in touch over the years, even after he moved to Costa Rica.
I will miss him and his wonderful sense of humour.
Susan Andre
Bill was a great freind to both Jim and I. So much so he lived with us here in Calgary for a year when he was re-evaluating careers and life.
It is with sadness that we are losing the great personality. We always felt that Bill should write a book. His life experiences top most. Bill work on that will you.
Our sympathy to family and frends.
Bill was one of my best friends since university days.
We shared a lot of good times together.
I pray for him every day, Jim Kalman
I met Bill through his engineering friends while we were studying at U of T. He sure was a fun to be with.
Then I saw him again, during a visit to Calgary, when he was staying with Jim and Marilynn.
My sincere condolences to his family and friends.
Simon Mucalov
I met Bill in Banff many years ago. The adventure of knowing him began and continued for 50 years. My last email from him was full of stories and photos of the butterflies he saw on his walk. He was such a good man, trying to make this world a kinder gentler place.
I miss him.
Love and Peace