Frank R. Amand

Frank R. Amand, 87, of Meredith, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2010, at the Golden View Health Care Center, of Meredith.Born on September 2, 1923 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of John P. and Marian (Klossman) Amand. Frank was raised in Philadelphia, and graduated from the South Philadelphia High School for Boys, Class of 1941.Frank joined the Army after the start of WWII. As a First Lieutenant he flew a transport C-46 carrying the wounded and dignitaries to and from Nigeria, England, India, Egypt and the Persian Gulf. He was also sent to Alaska and China from Iran.When he returned from the war, he attended Drexel Institute of Technology where he received bachelors and master's degrees in engineering. Frank worked for RCA in Camden, NJ, and in 1962 was transferred to the newly opened plant in Burlington, MA. He and his family resided in Arlington, MA for 42 years. Beginning in 1977, Frank and his family spent their spare time building a home in the Sands of Brookhurst in Meredith, having fallen in love with the area. In 2004, he and his wife moved to Meredith Bay Village.Frank was a communicant at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, in Meredith.He is predeceased by his sister, Dorothy A. Junkin, of Philadelphia, PA.Frank is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Ora (Garretson) Amand, of Meredith; two sons, Robert E. Amand, of Cary, NC, and Richard W. Amand and wife Lorna, of Marshfield, MA; two daughters, Dianne M. Amand, of Moultonborough, and Denise A. Gallagher and husband Gregory, of Hampton, NH; four grandchildren, Justin Kamora, of Cary, NC, Shawn and Alyssa Amand, of Marshfield, MA, and Gregory Gallagher, of Hampton, NH.Visitation:Calling Hours will be held on Thursday, December 2, 2010, at Mayhew Funeral Home (Rtes. 3 and 104), Meredith, from 7 thru 9 pm.Service:A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am on Friday, December 3, 2010 at the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Rte. 25, Meredith. The Very Rev. Dennis J. Audet V.F., pastor, will officiate.Cemetery:Interment will be held following the service at the Meredith Village Cemetery.