The Friesen Legacy
Walter & Helen Friesen founded Hearthstone Senior Living in the mid-90s after not being able to find a place for his own mom. Twenty years and an Alzheimer's diagnosis later, Walter & Helen moved into Hearthstone at Murrayhill themselves and got to experience the community they created first-hand.
Walter lived a life of service always looking for a new way to help. With the Friesen family at the helm, their legacy lives on.
Hear from the Friesen family, staff, and residents how Hearthstone is so unique and special.

Walter lived his final years on earth in this beautiful environment he created accompanied by his sweetheart, Helen.
It is hard to fathom how many lives were impacted by one who lived out his faith not only through his words but through his actions as well. And his actions spoke much louder than his words. Walter’s mission in life was to love God and to love others to God, and he did it well until the very end. What a legacy!
The Friesen siblings are continuing Walter & Helen's legacy at Hearthstone with God as the lead.

The Original Friesen's
L to R in back: Gerry, Nancy, Bev, Cheryl, Rod
Walter & Helen Friesen in front
Walter lived his final years on earth in this beautiful environment he created accompanied by his sweetheart, Helen.
It is hard to fathom how many lives were impacted by one who lived out his faith not only through his words but through his actions as well. And his actions spoke much louder than his words. Walt’s mission in life was to love God and to love others to God, and he did it well until the very end. What a legacy!
The Friesen siblings are continuing Walter's legacy at Hearthstone with God as the lead.