FRANK J. STREELMAN

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS AND IN HONOR OF HIS LOVE FOR SCIENCE AND NATURE, MEMORIAL DONATIONS MAY BE MADE TO EITHER: ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL 501 ST. JUDE PLACE MEMPHIS, TN 38105-9959 www.stjude.org or DISNEY CONSERVATION FUND ATTN: CASEY WANG PO BOX 10000 LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL 32830 PLEASE NOTE "FRANK STREELMAN" IN MEMO LINE OF CHECK VISITATION: FRIDAY: JULY 19, 2024 3PM TO 7PM STICKLE-SOLTESZ FUNERAL HOME FUNERAL SERVICE: SATURDAY: JULY 20, 2024 1:30PM MILTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 316 DOVER-MILTON ROAD MILTON, NJ 07438 INTERMENT: SATURDAY: JULY 20, 2024 FOLLOWING FUNERAL SERVICE MILTON CEMETERY MILTON, NJ 07438 After 87 years as a loving husband, loyal friend, devoted father, and beloved Grampy, Frank J. Streelman of Oak Ridge, NJ, passed away the evening of Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Frank was born to parents Frank Streelman and Gertrude (Birkhoff) Streelman on November 19, 1936, in Patterson, NJ. After spending the early days of his childhood in Patterson, his family moved to his grandfather’s farm in Milton (Oak Ridge), NJ, where Frank grew to be an avid outdoorsman. He graduated from Butler High School and soon after enlisted in the US Navy, serving on the USS DeLong from 1955 to 1957. Frank went on to start his career working at Esco Optics in Oak Ridge before moving to Union City where he became a Draftsman/Engineer for Blickman Casework and Design. On June 14, 1958, Frank married the love of his life, Eleanor Martin, and began their journey of what would be 59 incredible years by each other’s sides. In 1963, Frank and Eleanor built a house in Oak Ridge where they lived ever since, filling it with two daughters, countless family gatherings, and many years of cherished memories. Affectionately known as “FRANK!” by his loving wife, he sure knew how to bring a room to laughter with a killer smile and a twinkle in his eye. Frank loved spending time with his daughters and grandchildren, often taking “his girls” out to ball games, fishing in the local ponds with his family, and attending every sporting event, band concert, and school function that his grandkids were in. Throughout his life, he enjoyed many vacations with family and close friends, including cruises to the Caribbean, fishing trips to Canada, and camping at Lake George. In his later years, Frank also took numerous trips to see his grandchildren in Florida where he fished in the Seven Seas Lagoon at Disney, saw his grandson’s new rollercoaster, and got lost in an elevator on two separate occasions. Frank was a longtime member of the Woodstock Gun Club, earning himself the nickname “Mom” from the group because, as he said, “someone had to take care of them.” He served as the club’s treasurer and historian, often enlisting the help of his family to print the many pictures of deer and chestnut trees taken by club members. When not in the mountains or on a lake, Frank enjoyed playing softball as a young man, making breakfast for his family on Sunday mornings, sitting on the board of Country Day School, “forgetting” his hearing aids and mishearing everything his family said, making frequent visits to Dunkin’ Donuts, and fixing just about anything that was broken. He was also a long-time member of the Milton United Methodist Church and the Golden Age Club of Milton. Frank had a deep love for all things science, especially pertaining to nature and space, and was always open to learning new things and exploring the great beyond. He could often be found in his backyard with a telescope, feeding the chipmunks on his deck, and watching nature shows on “The YouTube.” This deep curiosity and love for life is what fueled his open-minded nature, welcoming everyone’s viewpoints even when they didn’t match his own and accepting people of all different walks of life. Frank is predeceased by his loving wife, Eleanor Streelman and siblings Margaret Streelman, Warren Streelman and Betty Ann and her husband Gary Russinko; and leaves behind his loving children Lisa Swerzenski and her husband Thomas of Oak Ridge, NJ and Amy Breder and her husband Howard of Oak Ridge, NJ; his cherished grandchildren David, Kristen, and Daniel Swerzenski and Howie and Elizabeth Breder; his brother-in-law Arthur Martin and his wife Christine; his sister-in-law Jean Altmann and her husband Paul, his dear nieces and nephews Paula, Jody and her husband Doug, Laurie and her husband Jeremy, Gary and his wife Leah, Steven and Jennifer and her husband Billy; his grand-dogs, Raya and River; as well as many other beloved family members and friends. The family welcomes visitors for a celebration of Franks’s life at the Stickle-Soltesz Funeral Home. A visitation will be held from 3-7 p.m. on Friday, July 19th, and a funeral service on Saturday, July 20th at 1:30 PM at the Milton United Methodist Church. On line condolences and directions: www.sticklesolteszfuneralhome.com.

FRANK J. STREELMAN

November 19, 1936 - July 9, 2024