Frank Walter Tender, 81, of North Main Street, Washington, died at 2:13 a.m. Friday, June 30, 2000, in Presbyterian Medical Center, Washington, after a lengthy illness. He was born September 17, 1918, in Avella, a son of Thomas and Louise Skorn Tender. Mr. Tender was a member of St. Hilary Church. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was employed as a coal miner for 39 years at Marianna Mine. He was a member of Edwin Scott Linton American Legion Post 175 of Washington, Polish National American Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars in Houston, Senior Citizens of Washington and Retired Persons of Washington County. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. His first wife, Josephine Jackson, died in 1954. On June 30, 1956, he married Anne Skeryo, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Francis W. Tender of Hebron, Ohio, and John T. Tender of Washington; a daughter, Diane J. Cox of Washington; three grandchildren, Floyd Thompson and Anthony and Alyssa Cox; a brother, Tom Tender of Strasburg, Ohio; three sisters, Jennie Buchek of Hickory, Bertha Yurkovich of Prosperity and Dorothy Pietrowski of Cherry Valley; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are a brother, Vincent Tender; and two sisters, Helen Wargo and Sophia Lynn. Copyright ©2000 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Friday, May 19, 2000 Frank Walter Tender
Worked 39 years for Marianna Mine