DAVID WARREN FRINK
September 9, 1914 ˜ November 1, 2018
David Warren Frink was born to Arthur Hatch Frink and Clara Agatha (Tourville) Frink on September 9, 1914. He was the youngest of a family of three boys and one girl. He passed away on November 1, 2018. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert and Andrew and his sister, Margaret.
A lifelong resident of Vancouver, WA, he married his high school sweetheart, Helen Thompson, in 1939. She died in 2002. They were married for over 64 years. Although they had no children, David was everybody’s favorite uncle, always with a quick response filled with love and humor.
He served in the U.S. Navy from July 1943 until February 1946. He was among the first troops to land in occupied Japan in 1945, and had first hand observation of the devastation at Nagasaki. At 104, he was one of the oldest WWII veterans in Clark County.
In 1942, he went to work for the U.S. Postal Service in Vancouver. His 30-year career there was interrupted only by his military service. He retired in 1972 as the Assistant Supervisor of mails.
Retirement was good to him. He was an avid reader and a familiar face at the Vancouver public library. He loved gardening and was the family’s source for garden fresh vegetables. His health was good so he took up golf and played three to four times a week. Five years ago, his health turned on him and he moved to The Ashley Inn, a senior care facility where they provided excellent care and where he lived for the remainder of his life.
At his request, there will be no service.
Remembrances may be given in his name to Fort Vancouver Regional Library.
Please sign his guest book @ www.columbian.com/obits
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the death of your dear love one may God give you strength to endure this most difficult time please read John 6:40
November 20, 2018
I had the pleasure of getting to
know David when he moved to the
Ashley Inn. I remember one of his activities was playing bingo our prizes we always had candy which was his favorite especially if there was anything with chocolate.
David I will miss you!
♥ Jody ♥
Jody
November 17, 2018
We will miss you. God speed Uncle Dave.
Tom Frink
November 11, 2018
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