BORN

1921

DIED

2011

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Nickerson Funeral Home

87 Crowell Road

Chatham, Massachusetts

Frank Pfeil Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 27, 2011.

Frank T. Pfeil, 89, of South Chatham, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Frank B. and Laura (Mason) Pfeil.

He was the beloved husband of Betty J. (Frost) Pfeil for 63 years. Frank is also survived by his five children, Ronald F. Pfeil and his wife Patricia of Newton, NJ, Robert G. Pfeil and his wife Mary Pat of Great Meadow, NJ, Frank T. Pfeil, Jr., of Pompton Plains, NJ, Nancy E. Reinhardt and her husband Dennis of Pennington, NJ, and Kathleen L. Colligan and her husband William, of Myrtle Beach, SC. He was also the beloved grandfather of Allison L. Pfeil, Jennifer M. Reinhardt, Daniel J. Peterson and Melissa J. Reinhardt.

Born in East Orange, NJ, Frank lived in Pompton Plains, NJ for 30 years before retiring to South Chatham, MA. He served in the National Guard and then with the U.S. Army during World War II from 1940 to 1945, with the 82nd Airborne and then 101st Airborne. He participated in the invasions of Africa, Sicily, Italy and Southern France. Additionally, he participated in the Battle of the Bulge and was captured in Belgium by German forces December, 1944 and liberated in April, 1945. He was awarded the Purple Heart.

After the war, Frank graduated from the Newark School of Fine and Industrial Arts, Newark, NJ. Following more than two decades of experience in graphic arts, Frank joined Thomas J. Lipton, Inc. of Englewood Cliffs, NJ as a graphics coordinator. He retired after 15 years with Lipton as Manager of Packaging Graphics Coordination. Following retirement, he and Betty moved to South Chatham where he turned his hobby of many years into a part time career as a watercolorist. He was a member of the Guild of Chatham Painters for 15 years.

A Celebration of Life Mass will be held at Holy Redeemer Church, Highland Avenue, Chatham, at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 2, 2011 followed by burial at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne at 12:45 p.m. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made in his memory to the VNA Hospice of Cape Cod, P.O. Box 370, Hyannis, MA 02601-0370. For online condolences and directions please visit www.nickersonfunerals.com

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May 11, 2011

So sorry to hear of your loss. I remember your Dad well and I know you will miss him.
Patricia A Mc Hale Mc Dermott

May 8, 2011

Bob Sperl

Condolences to the Pfeil family. Frank was a great guy...always put up with us running around the house......remember that Ron?

May 8, 2011

My condolences to Frank's family. RIP and thank you for your service Frank.

Bob Lane

Augusta, Maine

May 1, 2011

Nancy Pierce

The picture of Frank (Mr. Pfeil to me) in the obit looks just like I remember him from my years living in Pompton Plains in the house behind theirs. I think that was over 40 years ago!
My condolences to Betty, Nancy and my old pal Kathy on the loss of a great man and father.

May 1, 2011

James Rickenbaugh

Thank you for your service and sacrifice.
-James Rickenbaugh

April 30, 2011

Thank you for your services Sir ! R.I.P..... a salute from Amsterdam , Holland .

Boy Eysbroek

April 30, 2011

My wife and I never met Mr. Pfeil but we know Ron and Pat very well and if the quality of a man's life can be judged by the quality and patriotism of his children then Frank Pfeil lead an extraordinarily successful life.

Our condolences to his bride and life partner, Mrs. Pfeil, all of his children, grandchildren and everyone who will miss him. From me and my family: God be with you sir, and thank you for your great and scary sacrifice to our country in WWII.

Sal & Sue Palatucci

April 30, 2011

Mark Patterson

Although I did not personally know Mr. Pfeil, I am very aware of the sacrifices he and men like him made to provide freedom to those oppressed during WWII. These men are the true "stars" and although not famous for making a movie or singing a song, they are more impressive to me than anyone in show business could ever dream of being. Thank you for your service to our country Mr. Pfeil. You will never be forgotten.

Mark Patterson
Chandler, AZ.

April 29, 2011

Frank Ballesteros Jr.

My deepest sympathy to the family of Frank Pfeil. I recently was conected to the 463 website and my dad served with Frank. May God welcome him in heaven. Frank Ballesteros Jr.

April 29, 2011

My condolences to the family of Frank Pfeil. May God hold him in the Palm of His Hand.

Sue Whittaker, Widow of Trooper Wm. J. Whittaker 463PFAB

April 29, 2011

Filip Willems

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Mr Pfeil was a great and noble person, and a true member of the Greatest Generation. Airborne all the way.

Belgium says Thank You for your Service, Sir ! Thank you for our Freedom !

April 27, 2011

The Staff of Nickerson Funeral Home

We wish to extend our deepest sympathies at this difficult time.

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