Frank M. Suzan, 83, of Mattapoisett, Massachusetts passed away peacefully March 3, 2015 at Sippican Healthcare Center surrounded by his family.
He was the loving husband of the late Meredith S. (MacLean) Suzan.
Born in in Milton, Massachusetts he was the son of the late William P. and Bena (Erhard) Suzan. He lived in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts and San Diego, California most of his life.
Capt. Suzan was a communicant of St. Anthony’s Church.
He was a graduate of Holy Family High School and Massachusetts Maritime Academy. Capt. Suzan later joined the Merchant Marines before serving a distinguished career in the U.S. Navy for 26 years. Following his retirement from the Navy he was the general manager of Mahoney Oil and business partner in Sea Gas.
He was an avid golfer and a member of the New Bedford Country Club.
Capt. Suzan loved the Town of Mattapoisett. He would often be seen at the town wharf, the lighthouse and most days riding his bike around the village handing out treats to all the town dogs. He served two terms as Selectman for the Town of Mattapoisett from 1979-1985.
The family would like to extend a personal thank you to Debbie Mayer and the nurses and staff at Sippican Healthcare Center for the excellent care that Frank received the past three years. He considered all of them family and would refer to Sippican Healthcare as his second home.
His survivors include his son, F. Mitchell Suzan, Jr. and his wife Deborah Lowney Suzan of Mattapoisett; a daughter, Merry Suzan McCleary and her partner Ann Elizabeth Pasky of Atlanta, GA; a brother, William P. Suzan, Jr. of the State of Washington; 3 grandchildren, Erika Suzan Osetkowski and her husband Brett, Carly Suzan DuBeau and her husband John and F. Mitchell Suzan, III; 2 great-grandchildren, Mollie Elizabeth Osetkowski and Harper Leigh Osetkowski.
He was the great-grandfather of the late Connor J. Osetkowski.
His Funeral will be held on Saturday at 9 AM from the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home For Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt. 6) Mattapoisett, followed by his Funeral Mass at St. Anthony’s Church at 10 AM. Burial will follow in St. Anthony’s Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Friday from 4-8 PM. For directions and guestbook, please www.saundersdwyer.com.