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Frank Fosco Obituary
Frank J. Fosco, 87, Garden City, S.C., died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, at Waccamaw Community Hospital, Murrells Inlet, S.C.
Born in Stowe, was a son of the late Dominicoe and Stella Fosco.
Mr. Fosco enlisted in the U.S. Air Force after graduation and served as a gunner in England before World War II over Germany. He was shot down in Germany and was rescued by partisans. Mr. Fosco was then smuggled back to U.S.-held territory and sent back to Valley Forge hospital for treatment of serious wounds.
He used his GI schooling to open his own business and later trained for the police in Reading.
Mr. Fosco was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 9 in Reading and also Lodge 12 in Horry County, S.C. He was retired medically and moved to Surfside Beach, S.C., where he resided for over 38 years.
Upon arrival in South Carolina, he worked in real estate for 25 years and met many people with whom he was still friends.
He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church in Garden City, S.C.
Mr. Fosco was preceded in death by two brothers, Edward and Joseph Fosco; and a sister, Theresa Bowman.
Survivors include his wife, Stella M. Fosco; sister-in-law Jean Fosco of Myrtle Beach; a niece, Terri Calif of Boyertown; and a nephew, Jeffrey Fosco of Collegeville.
Memorial services will be private.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 950 48th Ave. North, Ste. 101, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577.
Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel, is in charge of the arrangements.
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October 8, 2009
Dear Stella: We were very sad to read of the news of Frank. We often talk about when you were our neighbors and what fun we had. It is nice for us to keep those memories in our minds and hearts. Thinking of you in your time of sadness. Love, Nan, Irv, Cindy & Joanne
johnny & Lois Bennick
October 5, 2009
Frank will be missed,he was a good and kind friend,just wish i had known.go with God, we Love you
Ron & Bette Heckman
October 5, 2009
Stella, We were so sorry to hear about Frank you have our deepest sympathy.
October 5, 2009
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILY
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