Frank W. Converse

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FRANK W. CONVERSE 226 Uphill Road, Port Angeles, WA died peacefully at home on October 20, 2010 of complications due to cancer. Frank William Converse was born to Howard Henry Converse, Sr. and Dorothy Covar Converse on the evening of Halloween 1938 in Vinita, Oklahoma. The family returned to West Palm Beach, Florida, one month later. Frank attended public schools in West Palm Beach. After graduating high school, he joined the Navy, served with the Seabees and was honorably discharged with rank of Petty Officer 2nd Class. In 1961 he was hired by the West Palm Beach Fire Department where he served his community for twenty eight years. He retired at the level of Combat Captain. During the years he served on the Fire Department, he ran a small welding business and operated a commercial fishing boat, the "Zulu". Frank first retired to Okeechobee, FL then finally moved to Port Angeles, WA in 1996. Frank was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Amara Temple of the Shrine and was past President of the Eagles Aerie 483. Frank is survived by his daughter, Dorothy Ann Converse Hulan, his son-in-law George W. Hulan, of Apollo Beach, FL; his son, Chris Converse of Huntington, WV; a sister, Tina Converse Dorler of Punta Gorda, FL; two grandsons, Graham Hulan and Grayson Hulan both of Apollo Beach, FL; a granddaughter, Valerie Converse and his devoted and much loved companion, Jayne Shanahan Johnson of County Clare, Ireland. To express condolences and/or make donations Visit PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries