Francis S. "Frank" McDade

McDADE Francis S. "Frank" McDade, age 80, of Powell, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at home. Born in Buffalo, NY to the late Francis Edward and Clara McDade, Frank is also preceded in death by his brother John "Jack" McDade. He is survived by his wife, Betty; children, Janis (Jerry) Olinski, of Bloomingdale, OH, Ben (Valerie) Youell, of Dublin, OH, Carolynn and Colleen; grandchildren, Joseph McDade, of Pullman, MI, Michael Wood, of Las Cruces, NM, Tom Wood, of Bloomingdale, OH, Ted Wood, of Morgantown, WV, Dana Birrell, of Dublin, Travis Brand, of Powell, Nick, Katie and CJ Youell, of Dublin; and great-grandson, Karsen Wood, of Bloomingdale. Frank graduated from Bennett High School, Buffalo, NY and remained lifelong friends with his classmates. He attended college before and after serving four years in the United States Air Force. No matter where Frank lived, he never lost his ardent loyalty to the Buffalo Bills. Frank retired from Ameritech Publishing and spent his early retirement years in Mt. Pleasant, SC before returning to the Columbus area where he had many friends and delighted in sharing a good story, a good laugh and giving strength and hope to all those he met. Please join the family at the RUTHERFORD FUNERAL HOME AT POWELL, 450 West Olentangy St., Powell, OH 43065, (614)-792-1471, on SATURDAY, JULY 31, 2010, when family will receive friends from 11 a.m.-12 noon and a Memorial Service will follow at 12 noon. (The funeral home is located on W. Olentangy St./Powell Rd./SR 750 1/4 mile east of Sawmill Parkway.) In lieu of flowers, the family requests that friends consider memorial gifts to: The James Lung Cancer Research Fund (Dr. M. Villalona) Fund #310578, c/o The James Development Office, 660 Ackerman Rd., PO Box 183112, Columbus, OH 43218-3112 or to HomeReach Hospice, 3595 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, OH 43214. Condolences may be sent to the family at: www.rutherfordfuneralhomes.com