Frank P. Rhodes, Sr.

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