Robert "Bob" Frascati Sr.

Robert (Bob) J. Frascati Sr., 90, of Sudden Valley/Bellingham, Wash., died May 5, 2011, at Highgate Senior Living facility in Bellingham.

Bob was born in Syracuse, N.Y., Aug. 13, 1920, to Charles V. and Sandra (Bova) Frascati. He attended Syracuse University and married Pauline (Pat) Montanaro on Nov. 26, 1942, in Syracuse, N.Y.

Upon graduation, Bob served as an officer in the U.S. Army and received the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart for service in Germany during World War II.

Upon separation from service in 1945, Bob went to work for Seagram Co. in New York City, N.Y. He transferred to Los Angeles, Calif., in 1955.

Bob moved his family to Anchorage in 1961, when he went to work for Anchorage Cold Storage. Subsequently, Bob and his late wife bought Anchorage Travel Bureau and were active in the business until 1988, when they retired to Sudden Valley/Bellingham.

He enjoyed playing bridge and poker and traveling. One of his favorite hobbies was stamp collecting. He had been a longtime member of the Anchorage Rotary and SKAL Club International.

Bob was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Pat, and their daughter, Patricia Frascati.

Bob is survived by his son, Robert Jr. and his wife Sharon of Anchorage; sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and David Shannon of Syracuse; grandchildren, Jeanette Howell of Longview, Wash., Alyson Molesworth of Beaverton, Ore.; Jessica Frascati of Minneapolis, Minn., Brett Frascati of Nashville, Tenn., and Angela Frascati of Anchorage. He has five great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and daughter-in-law, Dorothy Frascati of Sequim, Wash.

A celebration of life for family will be held at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made in Bob's name to the Alzheimer's Association or a charity of choice. You may share memories with the family at www.westfordfuneralhome.com.