~ IN MEMORY ~
Military veteran, DL Capt. Wilbur ‘Bill’ F. Frost, Jr.
December 12, 1933 ~ December 27, 2018
Notification with the passing of Delta Golden Wings member
retired Delta pilot Captain Wilbur F. Frost, Jr., age 85. Captain Frost joined
Delta Air Lines 01-02-1956 and retired in 1993. He is survived by his wife
Frances, their children plus grand- and great grandchildren.
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Memorial Services for Captain Frost are planned for
this Saturday, January 5th at the First Presbyterian Church of Punta
Gorda, Florida.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituaries................Wilbur F. Frost, Jr. of Punta Gorda,
Florida
Wilbur was born on December 12, 1933 and passed away on
Thursday, December 27, 2018.
Wilbur was a resident of Punta Gorda, Florida at the time of
passing.
After serving in the US Army, Bill began his career flying for
Delta Airlines in 1956.................
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Wilbur F. Frost, Jr, 85, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away
December 27, 2018 at the Port Charlotte Hospice House after suffering with
Alzheimer's disease for many years. He was born December 12, 1933 in Camden, NJ.
Bill grew up in Miami, Florida, where, at a very young age, he developed a
passion for flying airplanes. As a teenager, he worked at the grocery to pay for
his flying lessons at Brown's airport close to the home of his future wife,
Frances. Frances noticed the handsome young pilot and they began to date and
then married in 1955.
After serving in the US Army, Bill began his career flying for
Delta Airlines in 1956. Bill had a perfect record during his 39-year career with
Delta. He began his career flying DC-3s and retired in 1993 after flying L-1011s
internationally.
Bill and Frances continued to live and raise their family in
the Miami area. They had a love for boating and when Bill wasn't flying, they
could be found out on the water enjoying many fun years with boating friends and
family. After his retirement Bill and Frances purchased their last boat in
Michigan and enjoyed "drifting" through the Great Lakes, past the Statue of
Liberty, and many other memorable spots and they headed home to Miami.
Bill will be remembered for his love of practical jokes, close
friendships, and as a loving father and husband.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Frances Frost of Punta
Gorda, FL; son William Andrew Frost of Port Charlotte, FL; daughter Helen and
her husband Michael Cochran of Punta Gorda, FL; son Glenn Alan Frost and his
wife Donna Frost of Sarasota, FL; grandchildren Ally (Rich), Lauren (Dave),
Ashley, Lindsey, Glenn Jr and 4 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by
his parents, Wilbur Frederick Frost Sr. and Helen Schmidt Frost, and
granddaughter Jaime Lynn Cochran.
A Memorial Service will be held at 3pm, Saturday January 5,
2018 at the First Presbyterian Church of Punta Gorda, 25250 Airport Road, Punta
Gorda Fl. 33950. In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations may be made to Tidewell
Hospice of Port Charlotte.
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