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Frank Howard Gelley Jr. 1923 - 1985

Frank Howard Gelley Jr. of Arnott St, in San Diego, San Diego County, California United States was born on April 14, 1923 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts to Gertrude Janice McQuestan and Frank Howard Gelley Sr. He had siblings Randall Carter Gelley and Robert Gelley. He married Josephine (Hauser) Gelley in March 1946 in Washington, District of Columbia County, District Of Columbia, and they were married until Frank's death on June 16, 1985. Frank Gelley had children Linda Marie (Gelley) Durst, Bruce Howard Gelley, and Peggy Ann Gelley.
Frank Howard Gelley Jr.
Arnott St, in San Diego, San Diego County, California 92110, United States
April 14, 1923
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
June 16, 1985
San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States
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Frank Howard Gelley Jr.'s History: 1923 - 1985

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  • Introduction

  • 04/14
    1923

    Birthday

    April 14, 1923
    Birthdate
    Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts United States
    Birthplace
  • Nationality & Locations

    Frank was born in Worchester Ma and died in San Diego, California in 1985. He lived in San Diego since 1954. He moved his family there and he worked at Convair. After about 10 years he retired and opened a coin operated laundry business. He retired from that and his wife and him traveled all over the world. I think he was a very unhappy person.
  • Early Life & Education

    I have no way of knowing but he dropped out at 12 years of age to sell newspapers and help his mother support his two brothers.
  • Religious Beliefs

    No, He slept during church services when he did attend.
  • Military Service

    Yes, he was in the Marine Corps during WWII. He was out in 1946 and married Josephine Hauser who was also a marine.
  • Professional Career

    He was a machinist at a factory in Ohio and then Convair in California.
  • Personal Life & Family

    He read the paper every day, although he often fell asleep reading it. He gambled in the stock market. He loved to fish and camp.
  • 06/16
    1985

    Death

    June 16, 1985
    Death date
    Basil cell carcinoma
    Cause of death
    San Diego, San Diego County, California United States
    Death location
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Daughter Linda and Great Grandson, Evan Durst
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Bruce and I were very close our whole lives and I always loved him very much. It was really the only love shown in our family.
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