Age 79, of Albertson Park, left this life peacefully on January 4, 2008.
Frank was born on August 28, 1928, in Huntington, PA, the son of the late Friend & Cathryn Ramsey.
He married his loving wife of 49 years, the late Mary L. Doolittle on Valentine's Day 1946.
Frank proudly served in the Army during WWII until being discharged in 1947. Over the years Frank owned County Drywall and Insulation by Ramsey, and was a foreman for the Wilmington Housing Authority. He and his wife's love of antiques led the couple to open Bellefonte Resale Shoppe in 1974. They enjoyed the friendships of loyal customers for 20 years until retiring in 1994.
Frank was also preceded in death by his brother, Edward and stepsisters, Ethel and
Jean and a stepbrother, Wally. He is survived by his son, George F. Ramsey and his fiancee, Carol of Wilmington; his daughter, Debra D. Schwartz of Felton; 3 grandchildren, Patricia Shaver & her husband Brian, Jennifer Ramsey and Jamie Ramsey & his wife Kim; and 8 great grandchildren.
Close family and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at 10 a.m., Tuesday, January 8, 2008, at Nichols-Gilmore Funeral Home, 212 E. Justis St., Newport, DE, where visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. The interment will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery on Lancaster Ave., Wilmington.
The family suggests contributions in Frank's memory to Delaware Hospice, 3515 Silverside Rd., Wilmington, DE 19810.
Frank was born on August 28, 1928, in Huntington, PA, the son of the late Friend & Cathryn Ramsey.
He married his loving wife of 49 years, the late Mary L. Doolittle on Valentine's Day 1946.
Frank proudly served in the Army during WWII until being discharged in 1947. Over the years Frank owned County Drywall and Insulation by Ramsey, and was a foreman for the Wilmington Housing Authority. He and his wife's love of antiques led the couple to open Bellefonte Resale Shoppe in 1974. They enjoyed the friendships of loyal customers for 20 years until retiring in 1994.
Frank was also preceded in death by his brother, Edward and stepsisters, Ethel and
Jean and a stepbrother, Wally. He is survived by his son, George F. Ramsey and his fiancee, Carol of Wilmington; his daughter, Debra D. Schwartz of Felton; 3 grandchildren, Patricia Shaver & her husband Brian, Jennifer Ramsey and Jamie Ramsey & his wife Kim; and 8 great grandchildren.
Close family and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at 10 a.m., Tuesday, January 8, 2008, at Nichols-Gilmore Funeral Home, 212 E. Justis St., Newport, DE, where visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. The interment will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery on Lancaster Ave., Wilmington.
The family suggests contributions in Frank's memory to Delaware Hospice, 3515 Silverside Rd., Wilmington, DE 19810.
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