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Frank Wint

After a long battle with cancer, Frank Wint died peacefully at his home in Denver, Colorado on Thursday July 21, 2011 surrounded by his loving family.

Frank was born in 1932 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He was the youngest of four children of Rufus and Dorothy Wint.

Frank graduated from Allen High school in 1949. He spent two years at Cornell University, where he studied chemical engineering. He transferred to Franklin and Marshall College for his final two years, graduating in 1953 with a degree in accounting.   After working for a year in New York City, he spent two years on active duty as a Lieutenant in the United States Air Force.   He was based in Germany at the end of the Korean  War.  It was during his final days of service that he met his future wife, Noreen Egan, in London.

Upon return to civilian life, Frank moved to Lancaster PA, where he started working for Wall street brokerage firm Reynolds and Company (now Morgan Stanley), and spent the rest of his 32 year career as a stock broker.

Noreen and Frank were married in 1956, and had three children, Gary, Susan, and Frank. His son Frank Jr. died of cancer in 1982.

Frank was a great humanitarian and had many friends from all walks of life. In both his personal and business life, he was admired for his honesty, kindness, and humility. He worked to improve the world and the lives of others in ways big and small.  After the death of his son Frank, he and Noreen established a scholarship program at Lampeter-Strasburg High School to provide funds for an annual scholarship to two graduating seniors who had overcome challenges and demonstrated strength of character. He and Noreen also established an annual lecture series in Frank Jr.’s memory at Harvard Medical School to teach doctors from around the world the latest advances in facial reconstructive surgery.  After traveling to Nepal in 1989, he sponsored his Sherpa, Rinji Lama, and his wife Smiley to come to America and become citizens.  This was a determined effort that took six years.

Frank loved the outdoors and worked tirelessly for the Lancaster County Conservancy to protect and preserve land and water resources around Fishing Creek and Tucquan Glen. In addition to working with numerous local landowners to gain conservation easements or outright donations of land to the Conservancy, one of his greatest legacies was acquiring and donating the last privately owned portion of land along Tucquan Creek, which ensured  public access for future generations for a continuous trail all the way to the Susquehanna River.

Because of their desire to live near their children and grandchildren, and their love of the outdoors, Noreen and Frank moved to Breckenridge, Colorado in 2003. Frank spent most of his free time outdoors. He was an avid skier, fly fisherman, runner, biker, and hiker, staying active until 3 weeks before his death.

Frank will be deeply missed and always remembered by his survivors: his devoted wife of 53 years, Noreen Wint of Denver, CO; his son Gary Wint and daughter-in-law Alice Luknic of Denver, CO; his daughter Susan Wint of Boulder, CO; his 6 grandchildren Emilia, Erin, Egan, Nate, Jack, and Lucas; his sister Dottie Murray of Allentown, PA; and the Lama family.

A celebration of Frank’s life will be held at Nevin Chapel in the Old Main building at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, PA at 11:00 AM on Saturday, Aug. 6.  A reception at the Frey Atrium on the campus will follow.  Internment will be private. The family will be holding another celebration in Colorado at a later date, to be announced.

Donations can be sent to the Murray-Wint annual lecture fund, Harvard Medical School, 401 Park Drive, Suite 22W, Boston, MA, 02215; or to the charity of your choice.

The family is being served by Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 414 E. King St., Lancaster, PA. 717-393-9661. To send an online condolence, visit SnyderFuneralHome.com.

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I am so sad for all of the family of Mr. Wint. I have lots of fond memories of him, and of course the whole family. Growing up in Media Heights couldn’t have been better. I’m sure he has a grand view of his remarkable life, no person touched so many lives as him. I loved going trout fishing with him, every time I bait my line with Velveeta, I will think of him. My condolences to all.
Chris Kunzler 111

Dear Noreen, Susan, Gary, Alice and family,

You have our deepest sympathy on the loss of Frank, a great man.  It was both an honour and a blessing to have the opportunity to spend even a small amount of time in the presence of such a kind, welcoming, loving and inspirational man.  His warmth and sense of adventure and fun was immediately evident from the first time I met him in Lancaster.  I will always hold dear the memories of his laugh, his wonderful smile, skiing, cycling, chatting with him and of course the hot tub in Breckenridge.  It is no surprise that he chose to spend his life with Noreen who mirrored his love, kindness, positivity and joy for life and may your love for each other provide comfort at this most difficult time in your lives.  No doubt there are lonely days ahead but the dept of your love will sustain you.  May Frank rest in the  peace he so truly deserves alongside Frank Jr and all our loved ones and may we all be reunited one day.        

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dilis.
Love always,
Marie, Mary-Elizabeth, all the Bretts in Oakfield and Ballynacloghy, Mullinahone, Ireland.

Noreen and Family,

Please accept our deepest condolences from all of us at Lancaster County Community Foundation.  We will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.

Sam Bressi

Noreen I offer my deepest sympathy to you and your family at this sad time. I had never met your late husband but I can see that he was a kind and loving husband much respected by all his acquaintances.A man akin with nature and who gave priority for the wellbeing of his fellow man
Tommie Prendergast

sorry for ur loss

Dear Noreen and family,
Jim and I were so very sorry to learn of Mr. Wint’s passing. He will always be remembered as one of the good guys. We send our deepest sympathies on the behalf of our entire family, may God bless you all.
Jim and Eileen Nephin-Bish, Willow Street Pike, Lancaster PA

To Noreen and Wint family
          Words alone cannot express our deepest sympathy of Frank passing away,a wonderful friend , a mentor and a father to us.He was such a amazing man who always reached out to help others,who cared for others and always believed "NEVER GIVE UP WITHOUT A FIGHT".
          Frank has touched the lives of many and I am proud to say I was one of the fortunate ones.I was so blessed and honored the day I met frank an Noreen 22yrs ago on a trek in the Himalaya region of Nepal.That day changed my life and today I and my family are here in the states thanks to this wonderful family.Today I and my wife have a better life ,because of frank we can give our kids a better future.He was always concerned about our future, our finances and advised us in making right decision,and we are in debt with his kindness,his love for us and being our mentor in this journey of life.
        Frank we miss your smile,your voice and your love for life.Its been a hard journey losing him for he has left a void in our lives,but no matter where he is ,he will always remain close in our hearts for all the beautiful and wonderful memories left behind in our hearts to cherish,and may these memories give Noreen and Wint family all the strength ,comfort and peace too.May god bless you and your wonderful and loving family.

love and prayers…
Lama family.

When I lived in New York City, from 1988 until 2003, I was regularly welcomed by my cousin Noreen and her husband Frank into their home in Lancaster Pennsylvania and later in Breckenridge, Colorado. These escapes from the big city were made so much more than just weekends away, by the warm welcome I always received from both Frank and Noreen. Frank Wint was always welcoming, always warm and always more than anxious to share his love of the wide open spaces with me. Whether it was in the hills around Lancaster,overlooking the Conestoga and Susquehanna Rivers or on the slopes of the Rockies in Colorado or even on our own humbler Slievenamon, back in Tipperary, those were very special times, shared with and made possible by a very special person, Frank Wint. He is gone from his beloved, "Red River Valley", but his spirit, as in life, remains forever at one with the special places of his own Mother Earth. It was my privilege to have known Frank.
My thoughts are with you Noreen, Gary, Susan and your families.
With love to you all,
Michael Moroney.

To Nonie and Family
We just heard of the death of Frank and hasten to offer our deepest sympathy to you Nonie and all the family.We only met Frank on two occasions when ye were in Ireland but He made a big impression on us – such a lovely man.I am sure you will all miss him terrible after all the years together.
Jim and Betty Egan, Garrankyle Ireland

Dear Noreen and Family.

I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. I feel very fortunate to have known Frank. I’ve have never known a more caring and genuinely kind person, and always remember him having a smile on his face, and a kind greeting every time we met. A beacon of light, and glowing example for us all.

With deepest sympathy,
Dennis Stephan

Dear Noreen, Gary, Sue,
Our hearts break for you and your family.  Losing such a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, friend is never easy.  We have so many fond memories of you as our best neighbors ever on Driver Avenue, greeting us with doughnuts and lemonade on the day we moved in, attending  fun, fun parties,eating Frank’s fresh-caught trout, loving your garden and learning how to grow a few things, the kids at the pool (and beyond), and your profound loss after so much love and care of Frankie.  You have traveled many difficult roads, but always together, determined and courageous.  Know that spirit will continue as you grieve.

So disappointed we are away August 6, but hope to see you again in Lancaster or Colorado.  May God give you strength and peace, especially now! 
Love,
The McCabes

Noreen and Family,
    We were saddened to learn of Frank’s passing. Our memories are fond and respect profound.  His light will continue to shine here in Lancaster and your beloved Colorado. We’d be willing to bet that he and Frank, Jr. are fly fishing "up there" right now! 
With love,
Candy and Peter DeGreen

Dear Wint family,
I send my sympathy to your family on the loss of a wonderful father and husband.  I didn’t realize what an accomplished man Mr. Wint was until now.  Whenever I talked with him as a teenager and young adult he was always more interested in me and what was going on in my life.  He was sincerely interested in the lives of others and that has left a lasting impression on me.
Love and prayers,
Connie Wyble Kauffman   

Nonie,Susan Gary ,Alice & cousins.
Please accept our deepest sympathy on the death of a true gentleman in every sense of the word.We can only try to imagine your pain & unimaginable sense of loss & emptiness.
It was indeed a pleasure to have known Frank & we are gutted that he didnt make it again to Ireland to visit us & neither did we make it to Denver to see all of you.
You can be sure that all your Irish cousins are thinking of you & praying for you all at this difficult time.
May dear Frank rest in peaceful slumber in the knowledge that he was loved so much by all in this life, as a kind loving husband & father & a dear friend .
With fond love,
Edmond, Teckie ,Adrian, Neville,Ronan& Roisin xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Dear Wint family,
My prayers are offered up for you. Mr. Wint was a kind and generous man. I have many memories of the Wint family. What a great time we had together. Sue and Gary are the best! I remember long talks with the younger Frank before he passed away. What a cool kid. I’m forever grateful to Mrs. Wint ( I still can’t say Noreen) for the wisdom she passed on to me. Mr. Wint was a great husband and father. My heart goes out to the family.
Donna Hewes Mohr

From Ned in Ireland.

To the memory of Frank Wint –
The best and kindest person who ever came into our family –
I dedicate these few words.
They may be my words –
But they are my sister Noreen’s thoughts –
Your loving devastated wife’s thoughts …
She who has been your rock –
Your lover –
And your forever friend.
Now Noreen begins the long hard wait,
Until she joins you.
Our love flies to her –
And to you, you dear good fellow, you very best of men.

Slan agut – goodbye to you.

For a gone darling….

For, deep within my deepest heart,
And carved upon my soul,
Are all the words you spoke to me,
Engraved for endless time,
And in the dark and lonely night
When stars are hard and cold,
I watch the window endlessly –
I watch the planets climb ..
Above the saucer of the hills –
Above the mountain mist ..
Into the black and inky sky,
Like rubies, burning red ..
And when beyond the Milky Way
Pale galaxies I see …
I think of all the many ways
My .. heart .. loves .. thee ……

Frank Wint, and Noreen…God I love these people. One of my very special friends…what special people…from the ski club, trips to VT with the guys, driving home in peasoup fog…overnites at Smokers cabin…the blueplate special up on the VT property…wonderful meals and conversation in the Breck house…Noreen’s friend ‘Darrel’ with the bad teeth who showed up to dinner in the Breck house and scared the crap out of Donna North…beautiful sunny days on the mountain skiing freshies….Noreen’s fabulous breakfast with tea, and the scrumptous dinners…Frank going over the motorcycle handlebar ‘get-offs’ up at Pine Grove…did anyone else notice that Frank’s toungue was always stickin’ out the side of his mouth when he was happiest? A man who loved his family like no other…his and Noreens committment to healing Frankie, constant travels to Boston and still being there as great parents for Sue and Gary…the Frank and Frankie DC marathon…Denton Hill…CO hikes…connecting us with Alice when Steph went thru breast cancer…all his/their committment to the environment…making investment portfolio decisions for our retirement…his dedication to Noreen especially with the shocking ‘silk road’ development…and so much more…fishing with Jim…crabs down below Pequea…can’t ‘cha still hear Frank laughing? Whata guy! I will always remember you calling me ‘Humble’…I was blessed and honored to be able to call you my friend…I’m gonna miss you, big time, Frank…Lord look over him for us….

Chip

Dear Noreen and family.
Edith and I along with other past members of the British American society wish to offer our sincere
sorrow on hearing of Frank’s passing, and so pleased you have your family with you at this time of grieving.
John and Edith Williams
Willow Street Pa
Maldwy@aol.com

Hello Gary,just letting you know I am thinking of you and your family at this time,and praying for comfort.take care.
Kris hebensberger,an old school mate,

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