Frank P. Rhodes, Sr.
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Frank P. Rhodes, Sr., 98, passed away at his residence at Landis Homes Retirement Community, Lititz, PA on Friday, August 2, 2024. Frank had been a resident of Landis Homes since 2013, having returned to Penna. following the death of his wife of 60 years at their home in Murrels Inlet, SC. Born in Oxford, PA, he was the son of the late Frank M. Rhodes and Mildred J. Churchman Rhodes.
Frank was a 1944 graduate of the Oxford High School. He was employed in electrical construction following an apprenticeship in the maintenance department at the Bainbridge Naval Training Center, Port Deposit, Md. Frank retired following a 35 year career as a construction Inspector Supervisor with the Pennsylvania Department of General Services.
While living in the Cochranville area the family were members of the Manor Presbyterian Church. Frank, along with other offices, served as Scoutmaster of Troop 63, sponsored by the church.
Frank and his wife, the former Betty C. Gwaltney retired to Murrels Inlet, SC. where Frank became an avid saltwater fisherman receiving a number of recognitions for catches he entered into the annual Grand Strand Fishing Rodeo.
He is survived by three children; Sandra, wife of Gary Simmons of Atglen, Laurie Rhodes of Bethel, PA and Frank, Jr., of Wilder, Vt., 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Denise Miller and seven siblings.
Graveside services will be held on Friday, August 23, 2024 at 11 AM at the Oxford Cemetery, 220 N. 3rd St., Oxford, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his memory to the Penningtonville Presbyterian Church, PO Box 282, Atglen, PA 19310.
Arrangements by the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg, PA. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com
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Fond memories
My sincere condolences on the loss of your dad, Laurie, Sandy, and Frank, Jr. I have such fond memories of trips to Harper's Ferry and Myrtle Beach with your Mom & Dad and you, Laurie, as well as many sleepovers. They were truly some of the highlights of my early teen years. I was truly sorry to find out that your sister, Denise, had passed, too. You've been in my thoughts and prayers. (Laurie, I have an email address for you from 2010. I'd love to keep in touch if you're interested . . . my email address is still the same. I haven't joined Facebook yet, but I just retired in February and I'm thinking of joining, but not until after the election.)
Love to you all,
Becky (Mowery) Hershey
Sandy & Gary, it was an
Sandy & Gary, it was an honor to be part of Frank's church family, we always admired his gentleness and wisdom. He will be missed, our Prayer for Peace at this time is lifted to the Lord.