In Memory

GMS President - 1989 & 1990
Past SFMS Georgia State Director
SFMS Mayo Foundation Treasurer

Frank B. Decaminada, of Alpharetta, GA, passed away early Christmas morning. After over 35 years with Rockwell International, Frank began his second career in gems and minerals. He was an avid collector and was involved in the Georgia Mineral Society and Cobb County Gem and Mineral Society as well as other local and national organizations. He was instrumental in establishing the society’s scholarship fund.

He is survived by his wife Caroline, daughters Dianne (Nino) Capoccia, Carol Zen, and son, David Decaminada; grandchildren Christopher Capoccia, Erick (Aimée) Stenborg, Christine (Justin) Joseph, Karl Stenborg, Stephanie (Thomas) Boehm, and Melodie (Thomas) Miller; five great-grandchildren Samuel, Olivier and Marguerite Stenborg, and Daniela and Nino Boehm.

Visitation will be held at Northside Chapel, Roswell, GA on Friday, December 28 from 6-8 p.m. A funeral mass will be held at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, Roswell, GA on Saturday, December 29 at 10:30 a.m. Internment will be at Resurrection Cemetery in Lewis Center, Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mineral Society’s Mayo Educational Foundation, Inc. c/o William Waggener, 4138 Steve Reynolds Blvd., Norcross, GA 30093.

Northside Chapel Funeral Directors, Roswell, GA., 770/645-1414. www.northsidechapel.com