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Frank Gallenstein Obituary
Frank Thomas, Sr., 93 passed away peacefully shortly after 8AM on Sunday, December 24th at his residence at The Lodge Care Center in Loveland. Frank, Sr. was preceded in death by his loving wife, Barbara Sauer Gallenstein, his parents Edward and Luella Gallenstein and brother Edward Gallenstein. Frank, Sr. was the loving father of Ella Frances (Tom) Gelhausen of Xenia, OH, Dr. Nancy Gallenstein of Conway, SC, Frank (Eileen) Gallenstein, Jr. of Amberley Village, and Gwenn Gallenstein of Flagstaff, AZ. He was a devoted grandfather of Jennifer (Rick) Shomo, Craig (Amy) Gallenstein, Melinda Gelhausen, Christopher (Jill) Gelhausen and Thomas Gelhausen; adoring great-grandfather of Seth Harris, Julia Gallenstein, Ethan Gallenstein, Emily Gelhausen, Rachel Gelhausen, Maria Shomo, Caroline Shomo, Madden Smith and Patrick Smith. Frank, Sr. and Barbara were long-time members of St. Gertrude Church in Madeira. They spent many of their retired years in Panama City Beach during the winter months, making many friends while there. Frank, Sr. was a Naval veteran of WWII aboard a Destroyer Escort in the South Pacific, and was a high school math teacher for Indian Hill and Walnut Hills High Schools. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 28th from 8:30AM until the time of Mass of Christian Burial, 9:30AM at St. Gertrude Catholic Church, 6543 Miami Ave. (45243). Condolences may be shared with the family through our website, ThomasJustinMemorial.com.
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Linda tucker dobson
May 21, 2023
I´m writing to say how sorry I was to hear of Frank´s passing. Frank and my dad were in the Lodge at the same time. Your dad was so kind and so glad to see my dad. My dad was from Maysville as well. Your dad showed the book he put together during the war. I would love to obtain a copy if possible. Some how a relative on his side of the family married into a family of mine...RUSSELL Greenlee. I gave your dad a picture from my dads old picture. I´m not sure if it was Frank´s mother or sister(?). I live in Cincinnati and have been trying a long time to remember your dad´s last name. Tonight I finally found it through St Patrick´s. Thanks for any help you can give me. Again I´m sorry for your loss. He was so nice to talk to. Linda dobson- 513-910-4232
A water color Frank showed me of a Kamikaze plan that almost attacked the USS Connolly
Jeremy Walden
August 31, 2018
I'm at a loss for words right now. I was just looking through some old emails of mine that I had saved and some of Frank's old war stories he used to talk about with me while I was volunteering at the Lodge. I did a quick google search to see if Frank was still around so I could go visit him, and I stumbled upon this. Looking back now I wish I would have kept in touch with Frank. But as a high schooler getting ready for college, participating in activities after school and other young people things I lost track. Frank and Barb were two wonderful people whom I shared hours of conversations with in my time volunteering at the lodge over the course of two years. It saddens my heart to know they're gone and I won't be able to chat with Frank again like I wanted to. I'm so sorry for your loss because it's a massive one. But I have those old emails and the word documents he sent me and the stories and memories I have will live on, just as I hope your memories of Frank will live on as well. God bless.
Nellie Carol Mullikin McRoberts
January 4, 2018
I am so very sorry for your loss. Cousin Frank the Crank was certainly one of our favorite cousins.
Amy Geygan-Robinson
December 27, 2017
It was a pleasure to have your father as a math teacher, and also to help care for him at The Lodge. He will be remembered by me fondly!
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Jennifer R
December 27, 2017
I'm sorry for your loss May these words from our heavenly father bring you comfort Jeremiah 29:12,13.
Mary Jo Storm
December 27, 2017
Frank was a gentleman and a scholar. I was proud to call him my friend. May he Rest In Peace!
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