Frank W. Bostick, Jr., 81, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013 in his residence.
Born in Lancaster, he was the loving husband of Patricia "Pat" (McElwee) Bostick of Lancaster, to whom he was married 58 years. He was the son of the late Frank W. Bostick, Sr. and Rose M. (Sener) Bostick.
Frank was an accomplished musician. He was a jazz, dance, and concert trombone player. His musical career began with the Navy Band in 1950. Then during the following decades he played with Sounds of Roses, Basin Street Barons, Tom Paine's Original Back Room Band, and many other notable groups.
He was an Extra Class Amateur Radio Operator whose call sign was W3ZAA.
Frank was a member of Knights of Columbus Council 867, 4th Degree Knight of Columbus Santa Maria Assembly, Lancaster Liederkranz, 8th Ward Club, VFW Post #7294, American Legion Post #945, and the Navy Musician's Association. He was a former member of American Federation of Musicians.
He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, and was a Navy veteran of the Korean War.
Frank attended college at night for 16 years in order to receive his associate's degree from Franklin & Marshall in 1967 and his bachelor's degree from Elizabethtown College in 1974. After a long career in engineering he retired from Alcon Surgical Labs, Sinking Spring, in 1993.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his adoring children: Patrick J. Bostick and his wife Cindy of Lititz; Rose Bostick of Meadowbrook; Gerald F. Bostick and his wife Diane of Orlando, FL; James E. Bostick and his husband Liam of Salem, MA; and Dan Bostick and his wife Rachel Woods of Nashville, TN; seven grandchildren: Patrick, Adam, T.J., Sarah, Gerry Jr., Courtney, and Max; and a brother, Charles G. Bostick of Allentown. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Franklin W. Bostick III.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM Thursday, July 25, 2013 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 440 St. Joseph St., Lancaster, PA 17603 with Msgr. Thomas H. Smith as Celebrant. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 414 E. King St., Lancaster, PA, and again one hour prior to the mass at the church on Thursday. Burial will be in St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Frank's memory may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church Restoration Fund at the address above, or to Hospice & Community Care, 685 Good Dr., PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604.
(Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era 7/23/2013)
Born in Lancaster, he was the loving husband of Patricia "Pat" (McElwee) Bostick of Lancaster, to whom he was married 58 years. He was the son of the late Frank W. Bostick, Sr. and Rose M. (Sener) Bostick.
Frank was an accomplished musician. He was a jazz, dance, and concert trombone player. His musical career began with the Navy Band in 1950. Then during the following decades he played with Sounds of Roses, Basin Street Barons, Tom Paine's Original Back Room Band, and many other notable groups.
He was an Extra Class Amateur Radio Operator whose call sign was W3ZAA.
Frank was a member of Knights of Columbus Council 867, 4th Degree Knight of Columbus Santa Maria Assembly, Lancaster Liederkranz, 8th Ward Club, VFW Post #7294, American Legion Post #945, and the Navy Musician's Association. He was a former member of American Federation of Musicians.
He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, and was a Navy veteran of the Korean War.
Frank attended college at night for 16 years in order to receive his associate's degree from Franklin & Marshall in 1967 and his bachelor's degree from Elizabethtown College in 1974. After a long career in engineering he retired from Alcon Surgical Labs, Sinking Spring, in 1993.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his adoring children: Patrick J. Bostick and his wife Cindy of Lititz; Rose Bostick of Meadowbrook; Gerald F. Bostick and his wife Diane of Orlando, FL; James E. Bostick and his husband Liam of Salem, MA; and Dan Bostick and his wife Rachel Woods of Nashville, TN; seven grandchildren: Patrick, Adam, T.J., Sarah, Gerry Jr., Courtney, and Max; and a brother, Charles G. Bostick of Allentown. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Franklin W. Bostick III.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM Thursday, July 25, 2013 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 440 St. Joseph St., Lancaster, PA 17603 with Msgr. Thomas H. Smith as Celebrant. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 414 E. King St., Lancaster, PA, and again one hour prior to the mass at the church on Thursday. Burial will be in St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Frank's memory may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church Restoration Fund at the address above, or to Hospice & Community Care, 685 Good Dr., PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604.
(Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era 7/23/2013)
Frank W. Bostick, Jr., 81, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013 in his residence.
Born in Lancaster, he was the loving husband of Patricia "Pat" (McElwee) Bostick of Lancaster, to whom he was married 58 years. He was the son of the late Frank W. Bostick, Sr. and Rose M. (Sener) Bostick.
Frank was an accomplished musician. He was a jazz, dance, and concert trombone player. His musical career began with the Navy Band in 1950. Then during the following decades he played with Sounds of Roses, Basin Street Barons, Tom Paine's Original Back Room Band, and many other notable groups.
He was an Extra Class Amateur Radio Operator whose call sign was W3ZAA.
Frank was a member of Knights of Columbus Council 867, 4th Degree Knight of Columbus Santa Maria Assembly, Lancaster Liederkranz, 8th Ward Club, VFW Post #7294, American Legion Post #945, and the Navy Musician's Association. He was a former member of American Federation of Musicians.
He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, and was a Navy veteran of the Korean War.
Frank attended college at night for 16 years in order to receive his associate's degree from Franklin & Marshall in 1967 and his bachelor's degree from Elizabethtown College in 1974. After a long career in engineering he retired from Alcon Surgical Labs, Sinking Spring, in 1993.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his adoring children: Patrick J. Bostick and his wife Cindy of Lititz; Rose Bostick of Meadowbrook; Gerald F. Bostick and his wife Diane of Orlando, FL; James E. Bostick and his husband Liam of Salem, MA; and Dan Bostick and his wife Rachel Woods of Nashville, TN; seven grandchildren: Patrick, Adam, T.J., Sarah, Gerry Jr., Courtney, and Max; and a brother, Charles G. Bostick of Allentown. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Franklin W. Bostick III.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM Thursday, July 25, 2013 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 440 St. Joseph St., Lancaster, PA 17603 with Msgr. Thomas H. Smith as Celebrant. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 414 E. King St., Lancaster, PA, and again one hour prior to the mass at the church on Thursday. Burial will be in St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Frank's memory may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church Restoration Fund at the address above, or to Hospice & Community Care, 685 Good Dr., PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604.
(Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era 7/23/2013)
Born in Lancaster, he was the loving husband of Patricia "Pat" (McElwee) Bostick of Lancaster, to whom he was married 58 years. He was the son of the late Frank W. Bostick, Sr. and Rose M. (Sener) Bostick.
Frank was an accomplished musician. He was a jazz, dance, and concert trombone player. His musical career began with the Navy Band in 1950. Then during the following decades he played with Sounds of Roses, Basin Street Barons, Tom Paine's Original Back Room Band, and many other notable groups.
He was an Extra Class Amateur Radio Operator whose call sign was W3ZAA.
Frank was a member of Knights of Columbus Council 867, 4th Degree Knight of Columbus Santa Maria Assembly, Lancaster Liederkranz, 8th Ward Club, VFW Post #7294, American Legion Post #945, and the Navy Musician's Association. He was a former member of American Federation of Musicians.
He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, and was a Navy veteran of the Korean War.
Frank attended college at night for 16 years in order to receive his associate's degree from Franklin & Marshall in 1967 and his bachelor's degree from Elizabethtown College in 1974. After a long career in engineering he retired from Alcon Surgical Labs, Sinking Spring, in 1993.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his adoring children: Patrick J. Bostick and his wife Cindy of Lititz; Rose Bostick of Meadowbrook; Gerald F. Bostick and his wife Diane of Orlando, FL; James E. Bostick and his husband Liam of Salem, MA; and Dan Bostick and his wife Rachel Woods of Nashville, TN; seven grandchildren: Patrick, Adam, T.J., Sarah, Gerry Jr., Courtney, and Max; and a brother, Charles G. Bostick of Allentown. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Franklin W. Bostick III.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM Thursday, July 25, 2013 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 440 St. Joseph St., Lancaster, PA 17603 with Msgr. Thomas H. Smith as Celebrant. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 414 E. King St., Lancaster, PA, and again one hour prior to the mass at the church on Thursday. Burial will be in St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Frank's memory may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church Restoration Fund at the address above, or to Hospice & Community Care, 685 Good Dr., PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604.
(Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era 7/23/2013)
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