Henry "Ted" Frank

FRANK, HENRY "TED" 79 - of Milmay, section of Buena Vista Twp. passed away on Sunday morning at home where he had been under the care of family & hospice. Ted was born and raised in Milmay where he was a lifelong resident. He was the son of the late Dorothy C. (Hensel) & William Henry Frank. He was predeceased by his brother Bob and brother-in-law Merrill Ivins. Before retiring in 1979 Ted was employed as a Para mutual clerk at the Freehold Race Track. He had previously worked with his brothers in the Frank Brothers Construction Co. He was a member of the Milmay Vol. Fire Co. where he served as Fire Chief & Commissioner. He was a N.J. Forest Fire Warden and operator of C-16 power wagon & plow for many years. Ted also served the Township as the Building Inspector, Building Planner/Zoning Officer and his county as a Corporal in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He also played as the pitcher on the Frank brother's softball team & sponsored children's softball teams over the years. Ted also sang with the BTB Ranch Hands a musical group consisting of Bobby, Teddy, Dot & Bucky. He is survived by his wife of 59 years.: Mary (Profeta); 3 brothers: William E. Frank, Milmay, Carl R. Frank, Nesbitt, Md., Kenneth P. Frank, Alloway, NJ; 4 sisters: Dorthea "Dot" Benson, Milmay, Clara M. Ivins, Milmay, Evelyn J. Lyon, Marietta, Ga., Kathleen C. Sheldon, Lincoln, De; sister-in-law: Martha Frank, Milmay; great niece whom he gave away, Shannon (Capriotti) & husband Andrew Merlock, Jr. as well as many nieces and nephews. His funeral service will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday in the Pancoast Funeral Home, 676 S. Main Rd., Vineland, NJ with burial to follow in the Atlantic County Veterans Cemetery. Relatives & friends will be received on Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and again on Thursday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Pancoast's. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the Dorothy Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 227, Dorothy, NJ 08317 or to the Vista Hospice, 521 Fellowship Rd., Suite 110, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 To e-mail condolences & or tributes, please visit www.pancoastfuneralhome.com.