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1919
John
2012
John "Frank" Francis Radle
May 2, 1919 — Sep 20, 2012
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John Francis "Frank" Radle Jr., 93, of Dalton, one of the greatest of the Greatest Generation, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2012.
Frank was born May 2, 1919, in Dalton to John Radle Sr. and Molly Jansen Radle. Frank graduated from Dalton High School. He met and then married Margaret Hosfeld in 1942 and was happily married for 41 years. Frank was employed for many years at the Trane Company in Dunmore. He and Margaret were long time members of Our Lady of Snows Church in Clarks Summit.
Frank was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret, in 1983. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, four sisters and two infant children.
He is survived by his daughters, Catherine of Suwanee, Ga.; Patricia Benjamin (Ron) of Leawood, Kan.; Mary Fausey (Gene) of Berwick, Pa.; Elizabeth Keyser (Larry) of Kansas City, Mo.; and his son, Frank Radle (Nancy) of Lewiston, Idaho. He is also survived by his brother, Clement Radle of Dalton; along with 14 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In accordance with Frank's wishes, a private ceremony was held on Saturday, September 22 at the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, Clarks Summit. Interment was at Greenwood Cemetery, Schultzville. Memorials may be sent to the Northeast PA Alzheimer's Association , 57 North Franklin St., Wilkes Barre, PA 18701; or Hospice of the Sacred Heart, 600 Baltimore Dr., Wilkes Barre, PA 18702.
Frank was born May 2, 1919, in Dalton to John Radle Sr. and Molly Jansen Radle. Frank graduated from Dalton High School. He met and then married Margaret Hosfeld in 1942 and was happily married for 41 years. Frank was employed for many years at the Trane Company in Dunmore. He and Margaret were long time members of Our Lady of Snows Church in Clarks Summit.
Frank was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret, in 1983. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, four sisters and two infant children.
He is survived by his daughters, Catherine of Suwanee, Ga.; Patricia Benjamin (Ron) of Leawood, Kan.; Mary Fausey (Gene) of Berwick, Pa.; Elizabeth Keyser (Larry) of Kansas City, Mo.; and his son, Frank Radle (Nancy) of Lewiston, Idaho. He is also survived by his brother, Clement Radle of Dalton; along with 14 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In accordance with Frank's wishes, a private ceremony was held on Saturday, September 22 at the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, Clarks Summit. Interment was at Greenwood Cemetery, Schultzville. Memorials may be sent to the Northeast PA Alzheimer's Association , 57 North Franklin St., Wilkes Barre, PA 18701; or Hospice of the Sacred Heart, 600 Baltimore Dr., Wilkes Barre, PA 18702.
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