1919
William
2020
William N. Frostick
April 13, 1919 — May 2, 2020
William Neville Frostick was born on April 13,1919 to Harry and Irene Frostick in the Bronx borough of New York City. He passed away on May 2, 2020 at the age of 101 in Hillsboro, Oregon. His sister, Irene and his two brothers, Harold and George, preceded him in death. William (Bill) lost his loving wife of nearly 71 years, Mary Saker Frostick just 6 months earlier in November.
Bill was father to his three children, William of Bellevue, WA; Harry of Fairfield CT; and Mary Gregg of Hillsboro, OR. He was Granddad to Allison Walberg, Thomas and Bradley Gregg, Harry, William, and Mary Frostick. He had six great grandchildren with one more due this August.
Bill served in WWII from 1941-1945. He was first assigned to Kauai, Hawaii, then Framingham, England. He flew with the 8th Air Force, 390th Bomb Group aboard the mighty B-17 Bomber. He was the top turret gunner and flight engineer. He flew countless missions over Berlin, but was most proud being part of “Operation Chow Hound” which dropped food to the people of Holland.
Bill and Mary married on January 1, 1949 and raised their family in Yonkers and then Katonah, New York. He continued his passion for aviation as a corporate pilot, and aircraft mechanic for John Manville, and Abex Corporation at what was then, Westchester County Airport in White Plains, NY.
In 1975, he, Mary and their daughter drove cross country to Coos Bay, Oregon to start new adventures; the first being to build their own home on acreage next to his brother George.
Bill relaxed by playing the organ after dinner and most Saturday mornings. He also sang in the Men’s Barbershop Harmony Chorus in Coos Bay for many years.
Bill and Mary relocated to Hillsboro, OR in 2013 to be closer to their expanding extended family. Here he renewed his enjoyment as a watercolor and acrylic painter. He loved seascapes, florals, and Tall Ships, winning many ribbons at the Washington County Fair.
Also in his retirement years Bill and Mary would escape the Oregon rain and “snow bird” to Tucson, Arizona. They started volunteering at the Pima Air Museum. Bill was pivotal in the reconstruction of the B-17 named “I’ll Be Around” that is on display in the 390th Memorial Museum. What parts and equipment for the plane that could not be procured from other aircraft, Bill would fabricate in his own garage and install into the bomber. He selflessly and very modestly dedicated many hours to the rebuilding of this legacy for future generations.
A private memorial service is pending, and will be held at St. Gabriel Episcopal Church, Portland, OR.
To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of
William N. Frostick, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.
Bill was father to his three children, William of Bellevue, WA; Harry of Fairfield CT; and Mary Gregg of Hillsboro, OR. He was Granddad to Allison Walberg, Thomas and Bradley Gregg, Harry, William, and Mary Frostick. He had six great grandchildren with one more due this August.
Bill served in WWII from 1941-1945. He was first assigned to Kauai, Hawaii, then Framingham, England. He flew with the 8th Air Force, 390th Bomb Group aboard the mighty B-17 Bomber. He was the top turret gunner and flight engineer. He flew countless missions over Berlin, but was most proud being part of “Operation Chow Hound” which dropped food to the people of Holland.
Bill and Mary married on January 1, 1949 and raised their family in Yonkers and then Katonah, New York. He continued his passion for aviation as a corporate pilot, and aircraft mechanic for John Manville, and Abex Corporation at what was then, Westchester County Airport in White Plains, NY.
In 1975, he, Mary and their daughter drove cross country to Coos Bay, Oregon to start new adventures; the first being to build their own home on acreage next to his brother George.
Bill relaxed by playing the organ after dinner and most Saturday mornings. He also sang in the Men’s Barbershop Harmony Chorus in Coos Bay for many years.
Bill and Mary relocated to Hillsboro, OR in 2013 to be closer to their expanding extended family. Here he renewed his enjoyment as a watercolor and acrylic painter. He loved seascapes, florals, and Tall Ships, winning many ribbons at the Washington County Fair.
Also in his retirement years Bill and Mary would escape the Oregon rain and “snow bird” to Tucson, Arizona. They started volunteering at the Pima Air Museum. Bill was pivotal in the reconstruction of the B-17 named “I’ll Be Around” that is on display in the 390th Memorial Museum. What parts and equipment for the plane that could not be procured from other aircraft, Bill would fabricate in his own garage and install into the bomber. He selflessly and very modestly dedicated many hours to the rebuilding of this legacy for future generations.
A private memorial service is pending, and will be held at St. Gabriel Episcopal Church, Portland, OR.
To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of
William N. Frostick, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of William N. Frostick, please visit our flower store.
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