Frank C. Jump

A Funeral Liturgy for Frank C. Jump of Easton, MD will be celebrated at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Easton on Wednesday, May 28, 2003 at 10:00 AM. He departed this life on Friday, May 23, 2003 at the age of 74. Born in New Jersey on February 9, 1929, he was the son of the late Frank G. and Ruth Wise Jump. A 1946 graduate of Easton High School, he served in the United States Army Medical Corp in Germany from 1951 to 1954. After his release from active duty, he became a part owner of Hurlock Lumber Company until 1960. At that time he moved to Easton and took a position with the local tax assessment office until 1970. From 1970 until 1982 he worked for the Eley Lumber Company in Queen Anne and then worked in Real Estate until retiring in 1994. Since his retirement he has been a Marshall at Hog Neck Golf Course. A member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Easton, he was one of the first commentators and a former member of the church choir. He was also a member of Easton Elks Lodge #1622, where he served as Exalted Ruler from 1970 to 1971, the Knights of Columbus, a former member of the Hurlock Vol. Fire Dept. and a former member of the Talbot County Election Board. Frank, a devoted husband, father and grandfather, is survived by his wife of 48 years, the former Mary Jo Gannon; four children, Ruth Drummer and her husband Eric, F. Charles Jump, Jr. and his wife Lisa, Amanda Lyons and her husband Jeff and Donald Jump and his wife Donna; eleven grandchildren, and one step-grandchild, Joshua, Austin, Amanda, Kristen, Beth, Melissa, Emily, Gannon, Wendy, Melanie, Justine and Frank; and a brother, Francis W. Jump of Washington, NC. A sister, Barbara A. Sayles, died April 2, 1988. Friends may call on Tuesday evening, May 27, 2003 from 7 to 9 PM at the Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A., Easton, where an Elks Memorial Service will be held at 8:30 PM. Burial will be at Spring Hill Cemetery, Easton, MD. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 501 Dutchman’s Lane, Easton, MD 21601 or to Easton Elks Lodge #1622, Easton, MD 21601.