Frank was born in Blossburg, PA, on Aug. 10, 1937, to Dorothy Jane (Herman) Husted and Harold H. Husted.
Frank served in the United States Air Force from Sept. 1954 to March 1962. He married Juanita Holley April 25, 1958, in Coeur D’Alene, ID, and they raised four children.
He came to Canton and worked as a machinist at the Swayze Folding Box Co. until its closing. At that time, with his family, he moved to Hastings, NE, to work as a machinist at the Great Plains Packaging. It was on the same machines that had been bought from Swayze’s. Frank worked there until retiring in 2013.
Frank is survived by his wife, Juanita, children Paula Jo Ribovitch, Hastings, Frank Jr. (Christina), Rooseland, Kathy (Dean) Rogers, Burwell, Larry (Raquel), Hastings. Grandchildren James Dunn, Jackson Husted, Hastings, Jason (Andrea) Husted, of Troy, Matthew (Krystal) Ribovitch, Johnstown, CO., Dawn (Bobby) Grant, San Antonio, TX., Chad Husted, Hershey PA., several great grandchildren, sisters Marlene Wilber and Sharon Kelley of Canton, as well as several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased in death by his parents, sisters Joan Vartabedian and Marjorie Pope.
Frank wishes were no service or visitation. Memorials may be sent to the family. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Garden, Hastings. Apfel Funeral Home is helping the family with arrangements. www.apfelfuneralhome.com.