Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 03/31/2009 09:53 AM
Updated by: thepinetree on 03/31/2009 11:23 PM
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Retired Publisher of Valley Springs Daily News, Frank Eckblom, Has Passed Away
San Andreas, CA....Longtime San Andreas resident, Frank Ralph Eckblom, age 81, passed away on 3/27/09 at his residence of Natural Causes. Frank was a retired Publisher of Valley Springs Daily News. He lived in San Andreas for 33 years. A native of Stanton Island, NY, he passed away following a brave battle with cancer. He served in the US Navy during WWII starting at the age of 17 and served as a Bozeman's Mate. He also served in the Korean War as a journalist. He graduated from the University of Miami, in Coral Gables, FL with a major in journalism and a minor in education. He was a news reporter several daily newspapers, including the Miami Herald and taught Journalism and English at Gonzales High School in Gonzales, CA.....
Following that he was owner and publisher of several small town newspapers. Most recently he established the newspaper in Valley Springs and published it for 25 years before selling it to the current owners.
Frank is survived by his wife of 54 years, Suzanne Eckblom; a daughter, Diane Skouti of Latakia, Syria; A sister, Leah Vastola of Stanton Island, NY; 2 Great Grandchildren and 2 Great Great Grandchildren.
A Memorial Service is planned for April 4th, 2009 at 11am at VFW Post 2600 in San Andreas, CA.
Private burial will take place.
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