Frank P. Dowling, 95 of Easton, PA died Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Kirkland Village, Bethlehem, PA. Born February 17, 1928 in Stewartsville, NJ he was a son of the late Ronald and Evelyn (Pierson) Dowling. He was a 1946 graduate of Belvidere High School and received his BA in Civil Engineering from Lafayette College in 1953. Frank was a Staff Sergeant in the Air Force and employed by Bethlehem Steel for more than 30 years before retiring in 1988. He was a member of Green Pond United Methodist Church, Easton and the Belvidere Masonic Lodge. He also loved spending time building boats and planes.
He is survived by his wife of almost 37 years, Carol (Brunstetter) Dowling; his daughter: Sherri Boccagno (Joseph) of Furlong, PA; stepdaughters: Tammi Fahrney (Mike) of Lititz, PA and Wendy Nolan (Jim) of Mullica Hill, NJ; a grandson: Jason; 5 step-grandchildren: Ben, Allison, Gretchen, Abbey, and Brynn and 2 great-great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his first wife: Verna (Castner) Dowling, a brother: Roy Dowling and sisters: Mildred Agard and Mary Margaret Cornish.
Services are 11 AM Monday (April 3) in Green Pond United Methodist Church, 4411 Green Pond Rd., Easton 18045. Interment in Northampton Memorial Shrine. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton, PA is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Church. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
Amy Deptula
March 30, 2023 at 8:49 am
My condolences to your family, Frank made me laugh so many times over the past few years! It was a privilege to know him, and to help him and Carol. I hope his memory brings you joy.
Carl Whitesell
March 31, 2023 at 11:59 pm
I was so sorry to hear of Frank’s passing and I extend my condolences to his loved ones. I knew Frank through a Thursday afternoon study group at Green Pond UMC.
Frank would always welcome me as a visitor whenever I was able to attend a Sunday service, It meant a lot to me as a newcomer to Green Pond.
Carl Whitesell
Jack Schreiber
April 2, 2023 at 3:01 pm
My condolences to his family. Frank was one of the best supervisors I’ve ever had, he made me feel like a family member. I could ask his opinion on various subjects not related to work and know that I got the proper information, to make a good decision. He is missed.
Jak Schreiber
Scott Walters
April 3, 2023 at 9:10 am
Carol and family,
I am sorry for your loss. I am so grateful to have known Frank and to have experienced the joy and generous spirit he brought to life. He found a way to make the days lighter and his sense of humor was always a pleasure to be around. Our family was blessed to worship with him and Carol for many years at Calvary Methodist and later GPUMC and occasionally to enjoy their place of peace and relaxation in Canada. Many of those memories will last a lifetime and I will be forever grateful.
Rest in peace Frank.
Scott Walters