Frank J. Mountford

Frank J., 54, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, December 9, 2005 surrounded by his family and friends. He was born April 18, 1951 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Frank is survived by his wife, Laura GeldmeierMountford; his daughters, Angie Garner and her husband, Tim, and Erin Mountford; grandchildren, Jaylon, Jaida and Jernie; brothers, Mike Mountford, Mark Mountford, Derek Mountford and his wife, Carrie, and Chris Mountford and his wife, Stacey; sister, Mary Kay Nix and husband, Joe; several nieces and nephews and many special friends. He is preceded in death by his parents. Frank was a former Bethany resident who worked as both a Bethany postman and firefighter. He forged many lifelong friendships through the brotherhood of the fire department. He also spent several years at the Oklahoma State Fire Marshall's Office before starting a new career with OSHA. His OSHA training brought him opportunities as a National Safety Specialist and took him to Dallas, Texas eventually leading to a career with Snelling. Frank never missed an opportunity to live life to its fullest. His sense of adventure took him to many different places. He had an amazing ability to find a friend in everyone he met. Frank's passing will leave a hole in everyone's lives that he touched. We love him very much. Please join us in celebrating his life at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 14th at Forest Hill Christian Church, 2121 N. MacArthur, Oklahoma City. Please visit Frank's online memorial at www.mem.com