Mr. Edward Rossetter Frank Jr.

Edward Rossetter Frank, Jr. passed on January 13 at Encore at Turf Valley. Born on May 20, 1923, on Triadelphia Road, Ellicott City. He was the son of the late Edward Rossetter Frank, Sr. and Edna May (Ridgely) Frank. He was the husband of the late Dorothy Lucille Brown Frank who died in 2019. Edward was also predeceased by his siblings, Eileen May Frank Kazer, Burgoyne Jerome Frank and Mable Olivia Frank and granddaughter, Melissa Dawn Jett. At the age of 99 years and almost 8 months he still enjoyed gardening, mowing grass and “piddling” in the garage until recently. His life’s vocation was a mechanic and he was the original owner of Frank’s Garage, a staple business still operated by the family in the West Friendship/Ellicott City community for over 80 years. Ed, aka Junior, was an absolute delight of a person, always greeting people with a smile and a story. He was an avid videographer, making historical and educational videos of rural and agricultural life. As proprietor of his own production company, E & D Productions, he was still producing videos on DVDs of old-time historic life up until a month before his passing. He was a founding member of the Howard County Antique Farm Machinery Club and the Howard County Living Farm Heritage Museum. He took joy in sharing stories of the days gone by with younger generations. As a docent at the Living Farm Heritage Museum, Ed shared his knowledge of historical activities with thousands of visitors to the museum. Ed was a long-time member of numerous Antique Automobile Clubs on a regional and national level. As a collector of antiques of all kinds, automobiles, trucks, tractors, tools, etc. he was a frequent visitor to antique automobile, steam engine, and tractor shows throughout the country. A highlight for Ed, in recent years, was his participation at the age of 92, in an episode of the American Pickers TV show aired on the History Channel. He will be greatly missed by his entire family and his many friends. He is survived by his sons and daughter, Edward R. Frank, III, Dorothy M. Jett and John W. Frank and wife Virginia Ridgely Frank, 6 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Howard County Antique Farm Machinery Club, P.O. Box 335, West Friendship, MD 21794. Burial will be private. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at 12 PM at the Howard County Living Farm Heritage Museum in West Friendship, MD.

Mr. Edward Rossetter Frank Jr.

May 20, 1923 - January 13, 2023