Obituary of Ralph H. Frank

Ralph H. Frank, Jr., age 72, of Bath, NY, died Sunday, January 15, 2017 at the Corning Hospital, Corning, NY. He was born January 8, 1945 in Shippensburg, PA, a son of Ralph Hartzel, Sr. and Madelyn (Burchester) Frank. Ralph was predeceased by his wife, Patricia (Cavanaugh) Frank. He had been employed as an Orderly at the Corning Hospital until his retirement. Ralph was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church; an honorary member of the Franciscan Monks; loved music; played the organ and piano, and made a recording of gospel music. Ralph is survived by 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Herb and Tammy Frank of Tioga, PA, Ken Frank of Caton, NY; a daughter and son-in-law, Gaile and Terry Starkweather of Wellsboro, PA; 5 grandchildren, Ashley and Tyler Starkweather, Sabrina, Teaka and Tess Frank. He was predeceased by a grandson, Joshua Starkweather, a granddaughter, Amanda Lynn Frank, and a daughter-in-law, Margo Frank. Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Saturday, January 21st, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. at Buckheit Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA with Rev. Bryan Wright officiating. www.buckheitfcandcrematory.com