Frank Bethany

1946 - 2023

Frank Bethany
May 26, 1946 - December 1, 2023
At the age of 77, William Frank Bethany passed away on Dec 1, 2023. The son of Ernest Bethany and LaVerne Davidson, he was born May 26, 1946, in Berkeley, CA, grew up in Point Richmond, and graduated from Harry Ells High in 1964. He and his high school friends spent many a day surfing in Santa Cruz and Bolinas.
While in the Army, Frank was stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma where he worked in the base veterinary hospital, leading to an early career in veterinary medicine. He was a vet tech at San Francisco and East Bay animal hospitals for over 20 years. His subsequent career was in sales and customer service in the construction industry and for the past five years, he provided customer service for Leo's Construction & Painting in Sonoma. In the early 1980s, Frank was the manager of the country band, Osage.
Anyone who knew Frank knew him as a fun-loving, playful man. He was kind, generous, a good listener, and a loyal friend. A member of the Diablo Valley Corvettes Club, his two Corvettes were his pride and joy. He loved the ocean and spent 30 years salmon fishing on his boat, the Sea Spree, he loved animals, loved watching birds in the backyard, and loved to BBQ.
Frank moved to Sonoma in 2008 to be with Debra van Stigt. They were married in 2013 and recently celebrated ten years of marriage.
Frank leaves his wife Debra, her daughter Annalies Mull (Allen), and his two granddaughters Harley and Holland, as well as his beloved cousin Janet Roby (Art). In 2008, his extended Bethany family in Mississippi found him. As an only child, it gave him great joy to be welcomed into this huge, loving family.
As per Frank's wishes, his ashes will be scattered in his favorite fishing and surfing spots. Donations in Frank's memory can be made to Birds of a Feather Rescue (https//www.gofundme.com/f/birds-of-a-feather-needs-you-again-this-winter) or Pets Lifeline in Sonoma. A Celebration of Life will be planned at a later date.