Roy W. Frank

OBITUARY DEPARTMENT DATELINE: Meredith, NH. Roy William Frank, 92, a longtime resident of Meredith, died on April 29, 2012, in MT. Vernon Rehabilitation Center, in Alexandria, VA. Roy was born in Boston, MA on October 22, 1919 and resided in West Roxbury. He attended Boston English High School, where he excelled in track. He has been a resident of Meredith since 1977. He joined the US Navy in 1939 serving his country valiantly during World War II, the Korean Conflict, and Viet Nam and retired in 1960. Roy experienced several of the most historic naval battles of WWII in the European Theater and the Asian Pacific including; surviving the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the sinking of the USS Wasp CV-7, the US carrier he was on off Guadalcanal during the D-Day invasion was struck by enemy fire and forced back across the English Canal to safety, and served on the USS Inch, which was credited with the sinking of German U-27 submarine. He was also a driver for Admiral Fitch of the 1st Naval District in Boston. After retirement from the Navy, Roy worked at Wiggins Airways in Norwood, MA, until 1980. During his retirement, he enjoyed spending many years at the Mug Restaurant, in Center Harbor, where those that knew him remember him fondly. He was never at a loss for words or an unwillingness to express his mind. He had a way of leaving quite an impression on you and had a knack for gaining peoples respect. Roy was predeceased by his wife of sixty-three years, Doris M. Frank, who died in January of 2005, his daughter Beverly A. Reardon, and his granddaughter, Lindsey A. Frank. Roy is survived by his sons, Douglas R. Frank and his wife Lisa of Sandwich, Scott W. Frank and his wife Ann Marie of Meredith, daughters, Linda M. Escott and her husband James of Bedford MA, Susan D. Kelly and her husband James of Alexandria VA, grandchildren, Michael, Daniel and Greer.Memorials:In lieu of flowers donations may be made to David?s House, PO Box 660, Lebanon, NH. 03766 or davids-house.org, in memory of Lindsey A. FrankVisitation:A memorial gathering will be held at the Mayhew Funeral Home, Routes #3 and #104, Meredith, on Tuesday, 5pm to 7pm.Service:A celebration of Roy?s life will follow at the Mug Restaurant, Route #3, Meredith.

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Roy W. Frank

October 22, 1919 - April 29, 2012