Frederick Henderson

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved Fred of Cheltenham, Ontario on October 5, 2022 at the age of 94 years. He is now rejoined with his loving wife of 61 years, Audrey (nee Churchill). Fred is survived by his children: Judy & (Wayne Howard), Howie & Carinna Lin, Doug & Elena, and his 10 Grandchildren: Shawna, Yana & (Beau Bates), Shannon, Christopher & (Calisha), Taylor, Igor, Audrey, Lucas, Louie and Lucie. His 4 Great-Grandchildren: Megan Ryan, Mila and Vera. Fred is also survived by his sister Edna & (Howard Dale) of Oakville and friends Maureen Henderson, Tina Howe and Robin Campbell. Predeceased by his brothers, Jack, Len, and Bob. He will be missed and cherished by his children and many cousins, nieces and nephews, friends and neighbours.
Fred was an entrepreneur and started a one-man floral business in the mid 1950's. He would buy flowers from the flower growers and greenhouse in Brampton and sell them to flower shops in Toronto. One part of his business was purchasing cedar boughs from the Indigenous people on the Saugeen Reserve near Southampton, Ontario. As time went on the demand for other floral products increased and this one-man floral business grew to importing from around the world. With trucks on the road to service Toronto and southern Ontario flower shops, he treated his company like a family member. True love and devotion. Fred met and kept many friends along the way including competitors and suppliers. He left his legacy in the floral community when retiring in 1995. Highland Evergreen Supply Ltd. is continuing today because of his no nonsense and fair work ethic.
The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at the CTC unit at the Georgetown Hospital who continuously work hard under these challenging conditions.
Cremation has taken place and family and friends were received at the Scott Funeral Home Brampton Chapel on October 13, 2022.