OBIT: Frank Edward McCABE, 2005, native of Centre County, PA

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FRANK EDWARD MCCABE 

  Frank McCabe was born, November 29, 1912 in Philipsburg, to Mary and 
John McCabe. He grew up and lived there until he moved to Clearfield, 
where he met and married his wife of 68 years, Sue Louise Wilson, in 
1936. During the war years, they lived in Philadelphia, where Frank 
worked as a Treasury agent investigating workers for the Philadelphia 
Naval Yard. In 1947, they moved back to Philipsburg and resided there 
for over 20 years when they moved to nearby Tyrone. He worked in the 
First National Bank most of the years while in Philipsburg and in the 
Blair County National Bank in Tyrone. Upon retirement in 1977, Frank 
and Louise moved to Arizona.
  Frank lived a quiet and gentle life. As a youth, he was an athlete 
and a scholar. He had an extraordinary memory and an exceptional 
knowledge of the language. He was an avid reader, reading a book nearly 
every day for over 25 years during his retirement. He enjoyed the 
puzzles in the newspaper and completed the New York Times crossword the 
day before he died. Frank was devoted to his wife, nurtured his family 
and lived a life of kindness to his friends and service to his 
community. He served on the board of the Philipsburg-Osceola Area 
School District for many years and served as its treasurer. He valued 
education and supported many local youth in its attainment. He had a 
keen sense of humor that was active even until his last hours. He 
always put others before himself, and if you were to open the 
dictionary to the word "gentleman," his picture would be there. He was 
the patriarch of his family, loved and respected by all who knew him 
and he will be sorely missed.
  Frank McCabe ascended into heaven as he lived, quietly and gently, on 
Friday, May 20, 2005, at his home in Gilbert, Arizona. He is survived 
by two sons, Jack and his wife Sandra Petika of Canonsburg and Michael 
of Gilbert, AZ; grandsons, Douglas and Andrew and spouses Alexa and 
Amy, all of Seattle, WA and grandson, John of Canonsburg. Frank had 
seven great-grandchildren. His wife, Louise, daughter-in-law, Cathy, 
both of Gilbert, AZ, and his brother, John, preceded him in death.
  A memorial service for the family will be held in Sedona, Arizona, at 
a later date. In lieu of flowers, Frank's wish to honor his support of 
education was that contributions be made to the Cathy L. McCabe 
Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o the Chandler Education Foundation, 1525 
W. Frye Road, Chandler, AZ 85225. Make checks payable to the Chandler 
Education Foundation.  

Tyrone Daily Herald, Tyrone, Pa., May 24, 2005