Francis 'Frank' Anthony Grasso

ASHLAND, Wis. - Francis "Frank" Anthony Grasso, 84, of Pence, died Monday, Oct. 19, 2015, at Ashland Health and Rehabilitation Center in Ashland.

Frank was born on Feb. 23, 1931, and grew up at the family home west of Trimble Hill in Montreal. His father, John, passed away when Frank was 7 years of age. He cared for the home and his mother, Anna (Milo), along with his two sisters, Marie (Gamble) and Mildred (Pavlovich). His sisters taught him that family and hospitality are no small things.

His brothers, Miles "Bulls," John "Jack" and Robert "Bobby" taught him the value of hard work and that a...