David W. Frantz

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  • Friday, September 11, 2015 12:00am
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David W. Frantz

David W. Frantz

David W. Frantz was born to Josephine Derby and Grover A. Frantz in a small coal mining town of Summit Hill PA. He passed away after a long struggle with Kidney Cancer.

He was a kind loving husband and father who will be greatly missed. David served in the Air Force and spent time in Japan. Upon completion of his military duty, he attended Northrop Aeronautical Institute and graduated with a degree in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering. Several years later, while working at the Space Center in Florida (during the time of the Moon Landing) he earned a Master’s Degree. His work then took him to many Ports of Call.

He retired from Boeing in 1995 and he is survived by his wife Mary of 62 years and daughters Robin Frantz Osborn and Leslie Frantz. Son Ezra Francois, son-in law Wayne Osborn, granddaughter Megan Osborn Schultz and husband Robert Schultz, grandson Joshua Osborn and his wife Natalie, brother Chester Frantz and sister Ellen Diaz and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

– Rest in the arms of God.




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