Fredrick Bahij Farha

Farha, Fredrick Bahij, 74, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2005, from lung cancer. Services have been held. Mr. Farha was born May 27, 1930 in Wichita, KS. He was a loving and caring father who always had a smile on his face. He will be remembered most for his unselfish generosity and willingness to help others. Mr. Farha was retired from the family business, F & E Wholesale Foodservice, Inc. as a Marketing Executive. Prior to that he ran Franmark, a marketing consulting company which he founded as well as having been involved in numerous other business ventures. One of his favorite projects was his involvement in the Downtown Y's Men's club. Mr. Farha was preceded in death by his wife of thirty-one years, Marquita Barkett Farha and father, Bahij "B. F." Farha. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Grant and Grace Farha of Wichita; daughter and son-in-law, Kristen and John Allison formerly of Wichita; mother, Marguerite Farha of Wichita; sisters, Marlene Kraker of Memphis, TN, Emily Day and Brenda Farha, both of Wichita; brother, John Farha of Wichita; four grandchildren. A memorial has been established with the Hereditary Neurological Disease Centre, 654 N. Woodchuck, Wichita, KS, 67212. Downing & Lahey Mortuary East. Tributes may be sent to the family via www.downingandlahey.com