George Franklin "Frankie" Sanger
October 7, 1957 ~ June 6, 2008
Services:
A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 12:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. with Msgr. Karl Chimiak officiating. Interment will follow in St. Aloysius Cemetery, Leonardtown, MD.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Monday, June 9, 2008 from 5:00-8:00 PM in the funeral home, where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM.
George Franklin “Frank” Sanger, Jr., 50, of Valley Lee, MD died June 6, 2008 at Georgetown University Hospital. Born October 7, 1957 in Leonardtown, MD he was the son of the late George Franklin Sr. and Elaine Mary Sanger. He is survived by his sisters: Charlotte E. Greco of Fort Meyers, FL and Judith L. Balta and her husband Francis of Valley Lee, MD, his niece Cynthia C. Hubbard and her husband Brad of Roswell, GA and his nephew Michael Greco and his wife Shannon of Fort Myers, FL. He is also survived by his great nieces and great nephews: Jacob and Joshua Hubbard and Monroe and Jackson Greco. A life long St. Mary’s County resident, George graduated from Chopticon High School “Class of 1974”. He obtained his Associates Degree from Charles County Community College and was employed with Wyle Laboratories as a computer analyst. He enjoyed boating, fishing, crabbing, golfing and taking care of his lawn. He was an avid Redskins Fan. The family will receive friends on Monday, June 9, 2008 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 12:00 PM in the Funeral Home Chapel with Msgr. Karl Chimiak officiating. Interment will follow in St. Aloysius Cemetery, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be: Jim Berthi, Rob Roberts, Sid Jones, Tom Bresslin, David Calvano and Philip Weeks. Honorary pallbearers will be: Walter Wise, Bob Combs, Chris Combs and JB Briscoe. Contributions may be made to the Valley Lee Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1, Valley Lee, MD 20692 and/or Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
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“I am so sad and sorry. I will miss him a lot!”
“Frank, we’ll all miss you. The best friend one could have. The man was a kind heart and always thought well of others. Frankie, here’s hoping for calm waters and another ski lap.”
” Frankie was a friend for many years, He will be Missed.”
“Sorry for your loss.Frankie was a good man.I loved him.”
“We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Frankie was a friend for many years and will be missed by all who knew him. Our sincere condolences to your family and friends from all of us. “
“Frank was a good friend, and a good man. He will be missed.”
“To Frankie’s friends, I too can only mourn the loss of a true friend. I remember my first meeting with Frank. I was down at Delahay’s boatyard and the evening was just setting. A storm was coming in and I saw a small boat coming up to the docks. By now lightning was all around and the wind and rain had picked up. I came out to docks to give a hand, but Frankie had it all covered. The boat was secured and we both made a dash for cover. It might have been another year or so before I met up with Frankie again. And like the first it was out on the water. Meeting up with Frankie was like that. I tried to get out and water ski with him as much as I could. We ended up working together for a few years. And I ended up playing darts with him and a good group of friends for another decade. But over the last few years I saw less and less of Frank. It had been a year since I had seen Frankie last. We talked, passed time and said we would get together again soon. That was Frank. He was always there, always doing something, and always had a smile that you knew was Frank. He was a good friend, a gentle man. I know that as the years go by someone, something will remind me of Frank. That’s the thing about having a true friend. The memory of Frank will stay with me forever. I’ll miss you, buddy.”
“judy & francis: jim and i wish to extend our deepest condolences on your loss. frankie was a great guy. please email me (cmmagee@bellsouth.net) any time. love always, chris and jim”
“Frank’s teammates here at Wyle are so saddened by his loss. Frank was a dear friend and dedicated exemplary employee for 16 years. We will truly miss him. We send sincere condolences to Frank’s family and loved ones.”
“Haven’t seen Frankie in years but what a gentle giant. Too soon for such a wonderful soul to leave this earth. You all are in my thought and prayers. Sincerely, Helen “
“Frank was my first and best friend since I moved to St. Mary’s county. He was like the brother I never had from the time I met him and I will never forget all the great times we had, all the times he was there for me, and for all the things he taught me as we worked together over the many years. I am privileged to be able to call him my friend and already miss him more than he will ever know. May God bless my brother and his family as we were to have known him.”
“I am so sorry to hear about Frankie, I have known him and the family for years, his dad was one of my dads best friend, we will miss him greatly. Rick & Wanda Loheed”
“To Frankie’s family: I’m very sad to hear of his passing. Frankie was always such a sweet and gentle person. I’ve known him since grade school and would continue to bump into him from time to time. He would always make it a point to stop and say hello and talk for a bit. He sure will be missed. My sincerest sympathies to you all.”
“Very sorry to hear of your loss. I knew Frank mostly from our passing each other in the hallways and riding the elevator over the last 15 years. Although our conversations were short and general. I considered him a good man who I am sure will missed by his friends and loved ones.”
“I worked with Frank at Wyle for a few years. Once when it was Veridian, and the other when it was Wyle. Frank is a wonderful individual, and will be sorely missed by all those who were involved in his life at one time or another. “
“Frank was a very, very nice person to know and we had conversation all the time about the different things that are going on in this world, he will be dearly missed. Take care my friend!”
“I had the pleasure to work with Frank for over 12 years and was also proud to call him a close friend. Frank will be missed by so many. My prayers are with him and his family.”
“Frank will surely be missed. It was sad to hear of his passing. I had the pleasure of working with him for 5 years. We always liked to pick on each other. He always made me laugh. He was a good soul that was taken way to early. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. “
“I’m sorry to hear of Frank’s passing he was such a nice guy. My thoughts & prayers are with you. “
“I will miss Frankie and our thoughts and prayers go out to Ginny, Bunkie and Judy. We are saddened to hear of your loss.”
“To all Frank’s family – as you will read through the countless condolences to come regarding Frank’s sudden passing you will see over and over again how much of a legend Frank truly was and just how highly regarded he was by so many. Frank had a heart of gold; a smile and a sense of humor that was contagious! I have had the pleasure of working with Frank for many years at Wyle. Frank’s gentleness and his true love of life – especially when he could play on the water – will be the things I will remember most about him. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to the entire family! I know you will all miss him beyond belief as will his Wyle friends!”
“”I am so saddened and sorry to hear of Frank’s passing. I had the pleasure to work with Frank on the E-2D Program at Wyle Laboratories. I remember Frank as a very sweet, kind, caring man. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him. My sincere condolences go out to Frank’s family and loved ones.” “
“I didn’t know Frank very well, but knew him well enough to know that he was a kind hearted and down to earth type of guy. Always went out of his way to say “hi”. May the Lord keep him and watch over his family in their time of loss.”
“I had the distinct pleasure of working with Frank at PAX and he was a joy to be around and work with. We have lost a good person but heaven has gained a great man. My condolences to the family and friends.”
“I am so sorry to hear the sad news of Frank passing away. Frank was truly a good friend and always had a smile on his face and now he is looking down on all of us. Frank is in my prayers. He will be truly missed!!”
“I worked with Frank on the NALDA contract at PaxNAS. He was a great guy and will be missed by all. My deepest sympathy to his family and friends.”
“I first met Frank back in the early to mid 90’s at Veda. We both had jobs that required frequent weekend work and so I would bump in to him heading up to the 4th floor where we managed all of our servers. We later worked together on the same project and again just recently when Frank joined the Wyle AIR4.0P team. Frank was a laid back, happy go lucky kind of guy. He always kept his cool and was a pleasure to work with. Farewell my friend, you are missed already.”
“Frankie, was always the best of friends to me and my family, it is so hard when life is cut as short as Frank’s, but I myself will hold his friendship very close.. for the rest of my life, so thank you Frankie….and God Bless you and all you have left behind..”
“To Ginny, Bunkie and Judy: Although it’s been over 30 years since I have seen Frankie, I was so saddened to hear of his passing and at such a young age. It makes one realize how sometimes fleeting life here on earth can be and that we must be grateful for and cherish every second we spend here with family and friends. I’m glad to hear Frankie had such a fulfilling life with his. I still remember going to Leonardtown visiting, mostly I remember my parents always looking forward to the baskets of crabs, which I did not because I am not a seafood lover! Remember the good times! Barbara and Lee Kistler, Leanne Barnes and family.”
“Frankie was my closest friend since grade school. His family welcomed me into their home and lives thoughout my teenage years. As an adult, Frank was there for me when I had hard times (divorce), but also made sure to contact me for good times (sking, fishing and partys). He made friends everywhere we went. He was generous, and showed empathy to those who did not get a fair deal in life. He listened closely to his friends concerns, and would respond with “yeh, I know how you feel”. This genuine concern for the feelings of others was why everyone loved the guy.”
“I shared an office with Frank for several months last year. The guy is nothing short of an office legend. Stories will be told of “The Frankster” for years to come. Frank, you will be whole heartedly missed by all of us here at IST.Air4.0P and especially by me.”
“The world will miss you Frankie. May God bless and keep you!”
“Words cannot alone express how sorry I am to hear this news. Frankie was a wonderful friend. I am so so sorry. May you find comfort in knowing that Frankie touched the lives of so many others and gave them the gift of many happy memories.”
“I was a neighbor of Franks for a short time. I moved shortly after he built his new home in Valley Lee. He was a good neighbor and a nice man. He will be missed by his friends and neighbors. God bless all the family. Mary Ann”
“Frank always made me smile. He had a low-key sense of humor that made it a pleasure to talk to him. You could just see in his face that he was kind and had a good heart. More than a foot taller than me, Frank was a gentle giant to me. And he never seemed to mind that I always called him Franklin. Frank was a focused and a very capable Oracle DBA. He was an integral teammate in several projects, where we relied on his expertise. Frank’s contributions to our Wyle IST team will never be forgotten. I will miss him and our chats. “
“Frank always had a kind word to say and I’m going to miss his laugh when we kidded around! His easy going manner and laugh will be greatly missed at Wyle. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. “
“Dearest Judy and Bunkie — I am so very sorry to hear of Frankie’s passing. I loved your brother since he was a little boy. He was a wonderful, kind, and gentle soul…who will be deeply missed by me and many, many others. My prayers are with you and your families.”
“Bunkie and Judy, I just cannot express enough to you how sorry I am for your loss. I will always cherrish the memories that we all shared growing up in Leonardtown as well as all the trips to the Redskin games with your mother and father. God bless you and your family and if there is ever anything I can do for you, please do not hesitate to call me.”
“Bunky and Judy – I was so sorry to hear about Frankie. He was always such a friendly guy. May you be blessed with many happy memories.”
“There is a hole in our hearts that only Frank can fill. What a special man and wonderful friend. “
“I will always remember Frank as the quiet, kind and caring person that he was. The world has suffered a great loss. My hope is he will have eternal happiness now. He will surely be missed. “
“Judy, My thoughts and prayers are with you. May God be with you and your family at this time and bring you comfort and peace.”
“Frank was a genuine, kind and thoughtful friend, co-worker/employee. Everyone always enjoyed his presence; at work or at social. If more people even had some of the characteristics that Frank had, the world would be such a better place…it was an honor to have been part of Frank’s life and may the angels look over and protect him; his family and friends. You will be truely missed.”
“Dear Bunkie & Judy, We are so sad to hear about Frankie. He was a great guy who always had a smile, and a kind word, he will be missed. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.”
“Sorry for your loss. Frankie was a dear friend of ours. To the family please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Wayne and Eleanor Norris”
“Frank is a caring soul whose manner will be missed. He touched us all and will always be remembered.”
“My sinerest condolence to all of Frank’s family. I had a great life in St. Mary’s county because of Frank. He taught me how to Waterski, fish, pick crabs, scald oysters and cruise southern Maryland waterways. With Frank’s smile, humor and big heart you could not help but love the guy. May God bless Frank and his family. Fish on Frank fish on.”
“To My Dear Sweet Cousin: “To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.” Thomas Campbell, 1777-1844″
“Uncle Frankie, It’s been many years since you and I shared giggles, laughs and smiles. Mom kept me informed of you and when I heard of you passing, it took my breath away. You had so many friends from all around and you will truely be missed. I love you always”
“Frankie ole buddy. Love and miss ya Mike. See ya later bud”