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June 27, 2013
Services
Friends and family may pay their respects and celebrate Frank’s life on Sunday, June 30 from 12 noon to 3 PM at the family home.
Francis “Frank” J. Loughlin, Jr., age 79 of Wayne passed peacefully on Thursday, June 27, 2013.
He was born in Staten Island, one of three children to Agnes and Francis J. Loughlin, Sr. As children in school, he and his identical twin brother James would take tests for each other until the teachers caught on.
Frank graduated from Farleigh Dickinson College in 1955 with a B.A. in Business. As a college student he was a champion pole vaulter. He met the girl he was going to marry during those college years. Her name was Beverly Crefeld, and she was beautiful with an outgoing, bubbly personality. They met one night at a party hosted by Frank’s unofficial fraternity, the Poorfellows. Frank was love-struck, but when he asked her out again, Beverly declined. His persistence ultimately paid off, though. They dated through those college years, and, because of their shared love for music and plays, they appeared in a number of school musicals including The Follies! Their director for that show was FDU alumnus Dave Wilson who went on to win an Emmy for his direction of NBC's Saturday Night Live.
After graduation, Frank and Beverly married on Sunday, September 28, 1958 at Sacred Heart Parish in Lyndhurst. Following a honeymoon along the Rappahannock River in Virginia, the couple initially settled in North Arlington where they remained until 1963 when they moved to Wayne.
Frank served in the US Army National Guard’s 113th Infantry division after having enlisted at the Dumont New Jersey Armory. He served as a Military Policeman from 1951 through 1959, and, during his service, he attained the rank of Sergeant E5 with an expert status in both rifle and pistol shooting.
Frank enjoyed a long career in computer sales and consulting. He is especially proud of his experiences in developing and selling computer systems to schools for the deaf. He ultimately became the proprietor of F.J.L. Consulting in Wayne before retiring in 1999.
Frank loved vacationing at Lake George and in the Poconos with his family. Cruises to Bermuda and the Bahamas also were family favorites.
Frank also found relaxation in the kitchen where he created what he considered to be world-famous lasagna. His marinara sauce was made from home-grown tomatoes. He kept a strict accounting of the meatballs to make sure his mischievous daughter, Nancy, didn’t sneak any before dinner time. A family breakfast favorite was his fried-egg sandwich. Every Sunday morning, while going out to buy the newspaper, Frank made a tradition of bringing home jelly donuts and crumb buns for the whole family. He loved classic movies including spaghetti westerns, Captain Horatio Hornblower, and John Wayne black-and-whites, and he was also a fan of the comic strip Prince Valiant. His eclectic musical interests included such artists as Barry White, Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass, tenor sax solos, and lush instrumentals.
Outside of family, his greatest joy was playing golf. He belonged to the Bowling Green Golf Club in Oak Ridge, The Knoll in Parsippany-Troy Hills, and the Passaic County Golf Course in Wayne. His golfing awards were proudly displayed at home.
When Frank looked back at his life, he was especially proud of transcending an impoverished childhood, putting himself through college, and building a successful career which enabled him to provide a stable and comfortable environment for his beloved wife and two daughters.
Frank was the loving husband of Beverly (Crefeld) Loughlin; loving father of Laura Loughlin of Grafton, MA, and Nancy Loughlin of Fort Myers, FL; and cherished grandfather of Stephen and Kathryn Moreland. He is also survived by a number of loving nieces and cousins. He was predeceased by his twin brother James Loughlin and his sister Lisa Kent. Also predeceased and adored by Frank in life were his collie Lad and his cat Daisy.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Wayne Memorial First Aid Squad, PO Box 2004, Wayne, NJ 07474 would be appreciated.
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Friends and family may pay their respects and celebrate Frank’s life on Sunday, June 30 from 12 noon to 3 PM at the family home.
June 27, 2013
Services
Friends and family may pay their respects and celebrate Frank’s life on Sunday, June 30 from 12 noon to 3 PM at the family home.
Francis “Frank” J. Loughlin, Jr., age 79 of Wayne passed peacefully on Thursday, June 27, 2013.
He was born in Staten Island, one of three children to Agnes and Francis J. Loughlin, Sr. As children in school, he and his identical twin brother James would take tests for each other until the teachers caught on.
Frank graduated from Farleigh Dickinson College in 1955 with a B.A. in Business. As a college student he was a champion pole vaulter. He met the girl he was going to marry during those college years. Her name was Beverly Crefeld, and she was beautiful with an outgoing, bubbly personality. They met one night at a party hosted by Frank’s unofficial fraternity, the Poorfellows. Frank was love-struck, but when he asked her out again, Beverly declined. His persistence ultimately paid off, though. They dated through those college years, and, because of their shared love for music and plays, they appeared in a number of school musicals including The Follies! Their director for that show was FDU alumnus Dave Wilson who went on to win an Emmy for his direction of NBC's Saturday Night Live.
After graduation, Frank and Beverly married on Sunday, September 28, 1958 at Sacred Heart Parish in Lyndhurst. Following a honeymoon along the Rappahannock River in Virginia, the couple initially settled in North Arlington where they remained until 1963 when they moved to Wayne.
Frank served in the US Army National Guard’s 113th Infantry division after having enlisted at the Dumont New Jersey Armory. He served as a Military Policeman from 1951 through 1959, and, during his service, he attained the rank of Sergeant E5 with an expert status in both rifle and pistol shooting.
Frank enjoyed a long career in computer sales and consulting. He is especially proud of his experiences in developing and selling computer systems to schools for the deaf. He ultimately became the proprietor of F.J.L. Consulting in Wayne before retiring in 1999.
Frank loved vacationing at Lake George and in the Poconos with his family. Cruises to Bermuda and the Bahamas also were family favorites.
Frank also found relaxation in the kitchen where he created what he considered to be world-famous lasagna. His marinara sauce was made from home-grown tomatoes. He kept a strict accounting of the meatballs to make sure his mischievous daughter, Nancy, didn’t sneak any before dinner time. A family breakfast favorite was his fried-egg sandwich. Every Sunday morning, while going out to buy the newspaper, Frank made a tradition of bringing home jelly donuts and crumb buns for the whole family. He loved classic movies including spaghetti westerns, Captain Horatio Hornblower, and John Wayne black-and-whites, and he was also a fan of the comic strip Prince Valiant. His eclectic musical interests included such artists as Barry White, Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass, tenor sax solos, and lush instrumentals.
Outside of family, his greatest joy was playing golf. He belonged to the Bowling Green Golf Club in Oak Ridge, The Knoll in Parsippany-Troy Hills, and the Passaic County Golf Course in Wayne. His golfing awards were proudly displayed at home.
When Frank looked back at his life, he was especially proud of transcending an impoverished childhood, putting himself through college, and building a successful career which enabled him to provide a stable and comfortable environment for his beloved wife and two daughters.
Frank was the loving husband of Beverly (Crefeld) Loughlin; loving father of Laura Loughlin of Grafton, MA, and Nancy Loughlin of Fort Myers, FL; and cherished grandfather of Stephen and Kathryn Moreland. He is also survived by a number of loving nieces and cousins. He was predeceased by his twin brother James Loughlin and his sister Lisa Kent. Also predeceased and adored by Frank in life were his collie Lad and his cat Daisy.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Wayne Memorial First Aid Squad, PO Box 2004, Wayne, NJ 07474 would be appreciated.
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