SOUTHWEST HARBOR – Francis C. Soares Jr., 89, died Sept. 12, 2011, at Mount Desert Island Hospital. He was born March 3, 1922, in Honolulu, son of Francis C. and Olga D. (Tranquada) Soares Sr.
Frank was a 30-year veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard retiring in August 1970. He was a survivor of Pearl Harbor during World War II, and served in the Korean War and Vietnam War. Frank enjoyed golfing and was an avid ham radio operator – WB1-BQJ.
He is survived by his sons, Francis III and wife, Leslie, of South China and Thomas H. and wife, Janet, of Pembroke Pines, Fla.; daughter, Carolyn L. Soares of Bar Harbor; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Mary Soares, May 16, 2011.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 23, at Jordan-Fernald, 1139 Main St., Mount Desert. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery, beside his wife. Contributions in Frank’s memory may be made to American Legion Post No. 69, care of Thomas Newman, 32 Marshall Brook Road, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679. Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, 1139 Main St., Mount Desert. Condolences may be expressed at
www.jordanfernald.com.