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Eland, Frank E.
Jul. 30, 1924 - Aug. 2, 2012
Frank E. Eland, age 88, of Sarasota, FL passed away Thursday, August 2, 2012.
Frank was a man of many interests who will be sadly missed by his wife and family. He had an avid interest in trains and railroads and was a member of several model railroad clubs in the United States and Canada. He retired from Abitibi-Price Corporation as Vice-President of Engineering, Building Product Division, in 1989 after 37 years of service. As a young man he was a King Scout of Canada, a veteran of the Royal Canadian Navy, and a mechanical engineering graduate from the University of Toronto. He was a registered professional engineer throughout his career. Frank was preceded in death by his brother Clifford in April.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Jean and children: Deborah and Dr. Frank Mitek of Grosse Ile, MI, Nancy and Herman Raad of Holland, MI, Margaret and Tom O'Dea of Rochester Hills, MI, Leslie Eland-Mahoney and her husband Thomas Mahoney of Midlothian, Virginia; 10 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; sister, Marjorie and Ronald Howchin of Toronto, Canada; brother-in-law, Jack and Gayle Moxam of Surrey, British Columbia; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, August 5, 2012 at Northwood Chapel - Dykstra Funeral Homes, 295 Douglas Avenue in Holland. Reverend Dennis Remenschneider officiated. According to Frank's wishes cremation has taken place.
Memorial contributions may be given to Tidewell Hospice of Sarasota. To sign an on-line registry or leave a memory please visit www.dykstrafuneralhome.com
Published in Herald Tribune from August 7 to August 8, 2012
