- Date Of Birth: October 1, 1937
- Date Of Death: June 14, 2016
- State: New Jersey
He was thorough, hardworking and dependable. More importantly, Frank exhibited his own special brand of kindness and generosity to us all. He’s simply a person who did his best to live as well as he could. Frank W. Appleton was a man who often stood alone at a crossroad, that connected many, and dealt with the world the way it was, not as he wished. Frank was deeply rooted in his family and had filled his bucket list. On Monday June 14th, 2016, after 78 years, the circle of days were done, gone the sun, from the lakes, from the hills, from the sky, all is well, safely rest Frank. God is nigh.
While some die without having really lived. Frank continues to live on in spite of the fact that he has died. He’s left an afterglow of fun, faith and patriotism that began in Mt. Holly at the start of October, 1937. Frank graduated from Wilbur Watts High School in Burlington in 1955 and immediately contributed to the manpower of our nation, enlisting in the United States Air Force and was assigned to the 6984th Security Squadron. After traveling the world for 22 years, Mr. Appleton retired from the Air Force as a Master Sergeant in 1977 and spent many years working with Boeing and NASA. Frank was contemplative and held his faith dear.
He was a long time parishioner and contributor to, St. Katharine Drexel Parish, St. Paul’s Church in Burlington where he regularly ushered Mass. He had been a member of the Burlington Knights of Columbus, Council # 589, the Burlington Lodge #32 F&AM, the Burlington American Post Legion #79, the Oneida Boat Club and the Italian American Roma Club in Burlington. He enjoyed golfing, fishing with Ranger by his side and was an excellent dart shooter. You only live once. But, if you do it right, once is enough! Frank is the son of the late David & his wife Anna E. (nee Lowden) Appleton and is brother of the late; Norman Lowden, Marian Caden, Shirley Taylor, Jean Budgick, Doris Marozzi, William “Slick” Appleton and Alice Boyle.
Frank is survived and will be sadly missed by his 42 nieces and nephews as well as many great and great-great nieces and nephews and his many cousins. Our special thoughts go out to his cousins Ray, Pat & Joe Lowden who were like brothers to him. Frank’s military comrades, brothers & sisters were an important part of his life. He always spoke fondly of the adventures he shared with them all.
