Francis J. RIESBECK

GLOUCESTER - Francis "Frank" John Riesbeck, 84, died Dec. 8, 2009, at his residence.
He was born Jan. 5, 1925, in Corning, N.Y., to the late John and Carolyn Riesbeck. Frank graduated from Mount St Joseph High School, Baltimore in 1943 and served in the U.S. Army for two years during World War II. He retired from civil service as an Aircraft Sheet Metal Mechanic with 43 years service.
Frank was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. Frank volunteered at the Laurel Shelter for 12 years. He enjoyed his hobbies of fishing and boating very much. Frank will be remembered by his family and friends with the utmost affection.
He was preceded in death by his wife, June Scruggs Riesbeck of 47 years of marriage; parents, John and Carolyn Riesbeck; and brother, Lewis P. Riesbeck.
He is survived by children, George Francis Riesbeck and wife, Patricia, John Clay Riesbeck and wife, Christine Elizabeth, Anne Gail Flannery and husband, Calvin, Karen Elizabeth Cannon and husband, Jeffrey; faithful, loving companion, Geraldine Black; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A Christian Funeral Liturgy officiated by the Rev. James Cowles will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Therese Catholic Church. Interment will be in Greenlawn Cemetery following the service at 1:30 p.m. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Hogg Funeral Home, Gloucester Point.
In memory of Frank contributions may be sent to St. Therese Catholic Church, 6262 Main Street, Gloucester, VA 23061. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.