OBIT: Robert H. FRANK, 2006, State College, Centre County, PA

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Robert H. Frank

  Robert Harold Frank, 86, of State College, died Tuesday July 4, at 
the Mount Nittany Medical Center.
  A memorial service at Faith United Church of Christ officiated by the 
Rev. Dr. Diane Prosser will be announced at a later date.
  Arrangements are under the direction of the Robert D. Heath Funeral 
Home in Mount Union.
  Mr. Frank was born September 6, 1919 in Wayne Township, Mifflin 
County, the son of the late Jay William Carroll and Nellie Grace 
(MeGaughey) Frank. He was married by Reverend Edgar Henry at First 
United Methodist Church on December 16, 1944 in Mount Union to the 
former Ruth Marie (Sue) Speck, who survives in State College.
  Mr. Frank is also survived by four sons; Geoffrey Bryan and wife Mary 
Ann of Alexandria, VA; Mark Timothy and wife Stephanie of Denver, CO; 
R. Drew and wife Jean of State College; and Brent Ashley and partner 
Steven Romig of Pleasant Gap, PA.
  Also surviving are grandsons Ethan Gorsuch Frank and fiancee Leann 
McCann of Newtown, PA; Wyeth Aulden Frank of State College; Bryan 
Stockford Frank of Alexandria, VA; Andrew Sterling Frank of Alexandria, 
VA; and a granddaughter, Gretchen Elizabeth Frank of Denver, CO.
  He is also survived by one sister, Claire Ann Drake of Huntingdon; 
brother-in-law, Edward Oser also of Huntingdon; and sister-in-law, Fae 
Frank of State College, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and 
cousins.
  Mr. Frank is predeceased by brothers, Jay William Carroll Jr., John 
Carey, Glenn Roe, and sister Lois Oser.
  He graduated from Mount Union High School, class of 1939, where he 
served as Drum Major.
  Mr. Frank served state-side in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1945.
  He attended both Temple University and Penn State. He worked at HRB 
Singer in State College from 1953 to 1970 and retired from Bendix Field 
Corporation in 1987. Earlier in life, Bob was known and sought after 
because of his solo tenor voice and vocal capabilities.
  Mr. Frank volunteered for many years as an Assistant Scoutmaster with 
Troop 31 affiliated with St. Paul's United Methodist Church in State 
College. He was a member of American Legion Post 245 and Faith United 
Church of Christ both in State College.
  He enjoyed spending time with his family, extended family, friends 
and pets. He enjoyed tennis, gardening, fishing, canoeing and traveling 
including annual trips to Cape Cod in later years. He and his wife 
regularly attended monthly class reunion luncheons with high school 
classmates.
  Mr. Frank will be remembered for his soft-spoken, loving, kind ways 
and his optimistic life attitude even when faced with debilitating 
health issues.
  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made. to Faith 
United Church of Christ, 300 East College Avenue, State College, PA 
16801 in memory of Robert H. Frank.

The Valley Log, Orbisonia, PA, July 12, 2006