Cletus J. "Clete" Frank's Obituary
Cletus J. "Clete" Frank, 93, of Alliance, joined his loving wife Dorothy, on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at 8:59 pm at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born on May 9, 1921 in Louisville, Ohio to John P. and Isabelle (Samblanet) Frank and lived in Alliance for most of his life. He was a graduate of Marlboro High School. He was a member of Regina Coeli Catholic Church. A veteran of World War II, he served our country in the U.S. Air Force. Cletus retired as a hammerman from Transue & Williams after 42 years of service. He was a member of Knights of Columbus, Council #533, V.F.W. Post 1036, and the Catholic Order of Foresters. In addition to being a dedicated family man, Cletus enjoyed bowling & pitching horseshoes & and was an excellent Euchre player. His hobbies included clock making, upholstering furniture and repairing just about anything. He was also an avid Indians, Cavs & Browns fan. Cletus is survived by his two daughters, Sheila (Philip) Budervic of Summerfield, FL, and Nancy (Jack) Vogt of Louisville, OH; two sons, Daniel Frank of Alliance, OH, and Patrick J. (Debra) Frank of Alliance, OH; 5 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren with one expected in September; four sisters, Martha Price of Alliance, OH, Marie Kovacic of Alliance, OH, Agnes Bedford of Alliance, OH, and Jean Frasher of Alliance, OH; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy I. (Besselman) Frank, whom he married on May 10, 1947 and died on July 8, 2009; his parents; two sisters, Lucille McIntee and Hilda Violand; and three brothers, Roger Frank, Clarence Frank, and John Walter Frank. The family will receive friends at Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home on Thursday, July 24, 2014 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. and also on Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Alliance from 9:30 - 10:30 am. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Alliance on Friday, July 25, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. Interment with military honors will take place at a later date at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery in Louisville.
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