Donald B. Fronce Obituary (1922 - 2010)

Donald Burdette Fronce was born on August 23, 1922, in Napoleon, Ohio and passed away on January 21, 2010, in Salt Lake City, Utah, of natural causes. He was the fourth of six children born to Charles Henry Fronce and Edna May Miller Fronce. Dad joined the US Air Force in 1942 and was assigned to Wendover Field the following year. He met Bonnie Jane Watts at a Camp Kearns dance and they were married on January 31, 1946. Dad's career allowed his family to see the world. He retired as a Chief Master Sergeant in 1965, moved to Murray, Utah where he pursued a second career as a draftsman for the State of Utah and retired in 1986. He then became a volunteer at Cottonwood Hospital where he was known as Grandpa Don in the pediatrics ward. During his seven year stint, Dad donated over 6,000 hours of service. Dad enjoyed traveling, cars, dancing, playing cards and plays. He was an accomplished bowler who received many awards, won many league championships and had the distinction of picking up the 7 – 10 split. He was passionate about the Jazz and Ohio State Buckeye football. He was generous with his grandsons, often slipping them an extra twenty for a tank of gas, a cheeseburger or to go on a date. He had a soft spot in his heart for those less fortunate. Survived by son, Giles(Marti); daughter, Pomera(Anne Halley); grandsons, Tony(Jessica) and Andrew (serving an LDS mission in Madrid, Spain); and sister, Dorothy Dean Fronce (Columbus, Ohio). Preceded in death by his wife; parents; three brothers; and one sister. The family would like to recognize Dr. Randall Rupper and the VA Medical Center staff for providing excellent care over the years. Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 26, 2010, 11:00 a.m. at Jenkins-Soffe, 4760 South State, Murray, Utah. Friends and family may call from 10–10:45 a.m. prior to the services. Interment at Murray City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Huntsman Cancer Institute or Utah Food Bank.