Thomas L. Frankhouser, 79, died on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at the Uniontown Hospital. He was born on April 6, 1934 in Bruceton Mills, WV, son of Guy and Frances (Pence) Frankhouser.

His wife, Roberta (Zaucha) Frankhouser in 2010; a grandson, Ty Alan Frankhouser; a sister, Gerri Chuck; and a brother, Larry Frankhouser preceded him in death.

Tom has served as the South Union Township Supervisor for the past 38 years, and prior to that had been employed with Eberly Natural Gas for 38 years.
He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church where he served as an Usher, and was a graduate of South Union High School Class of 1952.

Tom was well known for his dedication to his community, and was involved in many service and booster projects. He was a founding member of HARC, and member of the Hopwood Village Project. He also coached the Uniontown Legion Baseball League, and was a lifetime member of Hutchinson Sportsmen's Club.

Above all else, his wife, kids, and grandkids, who affectionately knew him as "Pappy" meant the world to him. He will be deeply missed by his loving family and many friends.

Surviving are his children, Lee Frankhouser and wife Christine of Jupiter, FL; Gary Frankhouser and wife Nina of Uniontown, PA; Lisa Vanek and husband Bill of Dunbar, PA; Tami Frankhouser and husband Don Amber of Peters Township, PA; and Tom Frankhouser of Uniontown, PA; nine grandchildren, Taylor, Kendall, and Sydney Frankhouser; Alex, Demi, and Chase Frankhouser; Paige and Trey Vanek; and Travis Frankhouser; two brothers, Butch Frankhouser of Florida; Don Frankhouser of Lemont Furnace, PA; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Frankhouser of Uniontown, PA; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received at the Stephen R. Haky Funeral Home, Inc., 603 N. Gallatin Ave. Ext., Uniontown, PA, on Monday, December 2, from 2 p.m. - 9 p.m. Prayers of Transfer will be said on Tuesday morning for the immediate family.

The Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at 10 a.m. in St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, 50 Jefferson St., Uniontown, PA, with Rev. Father James D. Tringhese as Celebrant.

Entombment will follow at Lafayette Memorial Park Mausoleum, Brier Hill, PA.

In his memory, contributions to St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, 50 Jefferson St., Uniontown, PA 15401, would be greatly appreciated.