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Obituary: Richard Frincke, 1927-2011

  • by Sheet Staff
  • in Arts and Life · News · Obituaries
  • — 7 Oct, 2011

The late Dick Frincke, pictured with wife Anne. 

Richard Frincke, a prominent member of the Mammoth community since 1964, passed away at his home in Mammoth Lakes on Sept. 29.

He is survived by his wife Anne (married 1956), his children Dinah, Carolyn, and Steve, his grandchildren Melanie, Josh, and Connor, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Richard was born in Los Angeles. A Korean war veteran who served in the United States Air Force, he moved to Mammoth in his mid-30s.

Locally, he was a business entrepreneur, member of the Lions Club, Fire Commissioner, member of E. Clampus Vitus, and a lifetime member of the Sierra Club.

Richard’s service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 8 in the Community Church (by the new courthouse). In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Lions Club, Mammoth Lakes Jazz Jubilee Youth Camp or the Southern Mono Historical Society.

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