Frank Calvin Grenoble Sr., 93, of Williamsport, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013.
He was born Sept. 18, 1919, in Lewisburg, the son of Robert Ray and Anna Bessie (Gibbony) Grenoble.
Frank was the husband of the late Evelyn M. Hollopeter Grenoble with whom he shared 64 years of marriage prior to her passing in 2010.
He was a member of the St. Luke Lutheran Church.
Frank came to Williamsport in 1940 and worked for Goldy Lumber Co. before earning his degree in education at Penn State. He taught building construction at the Williamsport Technical Institute for 25 years as it evolved into the Williamsport Community College.
He enjoyed the brotherhood of the Masonic Order of the Knight Templar, Baldwin II Commandry No. 22, John F. Laedlein Lodge No. 707 and Royal Arch Mason, Williamsport Consistory, the Irem Temple and Irem Temple String Band.
Frank retired in 1984 to enjoy his gardening, woodworking, traveling, playing his guitar and harmonica for family and friends.
He is survived by a son, Dr. Frank C. (Pam) Grenoble Jr. of Palmyra; a daughter, Debbie G. (Stephen) Decker of Williamsport; three grandchildren, Scott L. (Jennifer) Grenoble of Palmyra, Amy G. (Kevin) Zook of Shippensburg, Christopher S. Decker of Williamsport; three great-grandchildren, Alexandra, Julia and Kaeden.
He was predeceased by three brothers, William, Donald and Robert.
In keeping with Frank's wishes services and interment will be private.
Arrangements are being handled by the James C. Maneval Funeral Home, Ltd., "A Life Celebration Home," 500 W. Fourth St., Williamsport.
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