Eugene "Jim" Frantum

Age 83, of East Rochester died Sunday, May 21, 2017 in Aultman Hospital. He was born Feb. 3, 1934 in East Rochester to Charles and Corrine (Dinger) Frantum. He retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva where he had worked for 43 years from 1957 to 2000 as a Metrologist. He was one of the first men in the United States that was certified to do inspections for Pratt and Whitney. He is a graduate of Augusta High School and is a US Navy Veteran.  He is a member of the Minerva First Christian Church, past master and 50 year member of the Augusta Lodge #504 Free and Accepted Masons and Carroll Chapter #315 Order of the Eastern Star.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Betty (McCoy) Frantum whom he married Dec. 28, 1955, daughter, Deborah (Richard) Nolan of Carrollton, son, James (Tammy) Frantum of East Rochester, grandson, Charles Frantum, several nieces, nephews and great nieces and great nephews. He is preceded in death by a half-sister, Betty Locke and a half-brother, William Stork.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11:00 am in the Gotschall-Hutchison Funeral Home in Minerva with James Baston officiating. Burial with full military honors will be in Heritage Memorial Gardens. Calling hours will be Wednesday from 6-8 pm with Masonic Services at 8:00 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the Minerva First Christian Church.