Frank D. Goushas, retired executive, consultant
Frank D. Goushas, 93, a retired human resources executive/consultant, passed away Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022. Frank attended primary and secondary schools in Chicago, Ill.
After high school, he completed two years of engineering studies at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind. Frank interrupted his collegiate studies to serve in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict attaining the rank of 1st LT in the Corps of Engineers. He married Christine T. O' Malley, a civil service employee on the Island of Okinawa in 1951. They returned to the U.S. in December 1952. In 1953, they returned to Purdue University, where Frank completed his studies and earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering in 1954. He started his career with General Electric serving in several HR specialists/managerial positions in the company’s businesses located in Pittsfield, Mass, Evendale, Ohio, Fort Wayne, Ind., Philadelphia, Pa., and, Syracuse, N.Y. After 22 years with GE, he joined E-Systems Corp. in Dallas, Texas, as corporate director of human resources and manpower development. Frank completed his work career as president of his own human resources management consulting firm.
Christine and Frank retired to the Sun Cities area of Phoenix, Ariz. In 1995, Christine passed away from surgical complications. They had a long and happy marriage for 44 years. They adopted two children David and Kathleen. Both children passed away in their 60th year of life.
Frank remarried in 1997 to Betty (Methvin) Daly Goushas. They were happily together for 20-plus years. After living in the Phoenix area for several years, they returned to the East Coast settling in Trumbull, Conn. In 2012, Betty and Frank relocated to Lewes.
In 2017, Betty succumbed to a serious illness and passed away. He is predeceased by his granddaughter, Lisa Goushas of Arvada, Colo. Frank is survived by his stepdaughter, Linda Clearwater; and his two stepgranddaughters: Genevieve Meshil of California, and Danielle Hunter of Connecticut; Frank and his late wife Christine had five grandchildren including Justin Goushas (wife Tara) of Washington, D.C.; Mark (wife Michele) and Brendan Hoxie of Syracuse, N.Y.; and Adam Goushas of Ada, Okla. Additionally, Frank had two great-grandchildren: Walter and Victor Hoxie. During his lifetime, he was blessed with friendship and love from numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and many lifetime friends.
Internment is private and there are no calling hours.
Final care for Frank has been entrusted to Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions in Mr. Goushas’ memory to a charity of choice.
Visit Frank’s Life Memorial webpage and sign his virtual guestbook at parsellfuneralhomes.com.
