More detail on this person: Franklin Earl
"Frank'" Addison, 64, left this life Friday, July
26,2013, with friends, family and a hospice care
team surrounding him. He was born July 15, 1949,
and was a lifel.~ng resident of Punta Gorda, Fla.
Frank attended Charlotte County Schools and
graduated from Charlotte . High School in 1967.
He was a warrant Officer in the U.S. Army and was
Veteran of the Vietnam War. Frank was awarded a
Purple Hearts and other distinguished honors and
flight med- .
also After returning from Vietnam, Frank started a
career in construction, with a specialty in
masonry. He became a licensed general contractor
in the 1970s. Frank was active in the community
and loved the opportunity to help children. He was
a Pop Warner coach, an active supporter of CHS
sports and a sponsor of numerous youth athletics.
He was a member of the Punta Gorda County Club
and .Kingsway Country Club. Frank enjoyed golf,
fishing, Gator football, baking for his family and
friends, and sharing a good laugh!!!
He is survived by his wife, Judith D. Addison;
children, Dee (Aaron) Lefrancois of Punta Gorda,
and Franklin G. (Aimee) Addison ofTampa; Fla.;
sister, Ellie (Robert) Signori 'of Lakeville,
Mass.; and grandchildren, Ashton and Addyson
Lefrancois, and Ethan and Averi Addison. Frank
was preceded in death by his parents, Vera Marie
and Franklin Addison of Punta Gorda; and brotther
Thomas Glynn Addison.
Military honors will be at 9:30 a.m., with a
celebration of Frank's life to follow at 10 a.m.,
Saturday, Aug. 10,2013, at Kingsway Country Club,
13625 S.W.
Kingsway Circle, Lake Suzy, Fla.: In lieu of
flowers, memorial donations may be made to
support two charities close to Frank's huge heart:
Charlotte High
Athletics, contact Brian Nolan at 941-575-5450;
and/or Angleman's Fundraisers for Research,
Support and Cure, email Aimaddison@yahoo.com.
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