Frank C. Johnson, 79

ELLENDALE - Frank C. Johnson of Ellendale passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2007, in Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital. He was 79.

Frank was born in Milton, son of the late Fred S. and Emma (Steward) Johnson.

For many years, he was a self-employed plumber and heating service specialist and retired in 1994, after over 50 years in the profession.

Frank was a U.S. Army, serving during the Korean War.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Marie (Neely) Johnson; two sons and daughters-in-law, Randall and Robin L. Johnson of Milton, and Terrence and Linda J. Johnson of Milford; a daughter and son-in-law, S. Lynn and Patrick O. Cesard of Leesburg, Va.; seven grandchildren, Mark Johnson, Jason Johnson, Morgan Johnson, Casey Johnson, Connor Cesard, Jeremy Cesard and Jillian Cesard; and a great-grandson, Ocean R. Johnson.

Memorial services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 416 Federal St., Milton, where friends may call after noon. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Milton.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the American Lung Association of Delaware, 422 S. Governors Ave., Dover, DE 19904.