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ON THE ROAD AGAIN

By Marc Durocher

WINTER 2020 | GALLERIE MAGAZINE | 30 ANDREA ELIZABETH FRAPPIER FOLLOWED HER HEART AND ATTENDED HUMBER COLLEGE FROM 1999-2001 AND BECAME A LICENCED FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND WORKED IN THAT FIELD FOR MANY YEARS, ASSISTING BEREAVED FAMILIES AS THEY SAID GOODBYE TO THEIR LOVED ONES.

Andrea and Bill were married in July 2004 and had three, blue-eyed boys, Xander, Dylan, and Tyler. After working a short while as a Funeral Director in Kirkland Lake, she decided to shift her focus and stay at home with her growing family. Eventually, the Frappier family moved to the little town of Holtyre, in Northern Ontario.

It was during this time that a friend of hers introduced her to photography and she started taking local classes in 2010 and practiced every chance she could, taking photos of her kids and nature scenes. In 2011, Andrea started her own Photography business, Northern Accents.

Andrea joined PPOC in January of 2014 and was an active member of the North Eastern Ontario branch. She attended several Ontario Region Conferences and the National Convention in Niagara Falls. Andrea was one of the first members Accredited in the newly created Birth Photography category in February 2014. She especially loved being present to capture the first images of a family welcoming their newest addition.

Andrea was passionate about her art and followed up with Accreditations in Newborn Photography in July 2014, Children and Infant Portrait in April 2016 and Nature Accreditation in October 2018.

Upon entering the National Salon for the first time in 2017, Andrea received one Merit and two Accepted images. She repeated her first success with another two Accepted images and one Merit image in 2018.

In 2019, Andrea received one Accepted image, but also a Merit and Judge’s Choice for “On The Road Again”, which was also selected to be the cover of this issue of Gallerie Magazine. Andrea was recognized at the 2019 National Awards Gala as a 2019 CPA.

Andrea loved babies and nature and her photographs bore witness to that. With her background as a Funeral Director, it is no surprise that Andrea was also a proud supporter and photographer for Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep. NILMDTS ( www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org) is a non-profit organization that aims to offer every family experiencing the death of a baby the healing power of remembrance at no cost to the family. On The Road Again

Andrea Elizabeth Frappier (born Dowling), CPA

Andrea was born on September 19, 1977, and was raised in Arthur, Ontario. From a young age, she took great pride in helping people. To save for college, Andrea worked as a counselor at a summer camp for the mentally challenged and it was there that she met another counselor, Bill Frappier, who would eventually become her husband. It was with profound sadness that the family announced Andrea’s death following an accident. Andrea passed away at Health Sciences North on Friday, July 19, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.

When family and friends gathered to celebrate and remember Andrea’s life it was in a hall filled with displays of her beautiful photography and the awards that she was so proud of. Andrea will be forever remembered for her sense of humour and her fun-loving ways, she has left behind a legacy of generosity, kindness, and caring. Andrea’s beautiful smile is one not easily forgotten.

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