Spc. Jason Allen Frank

SOUTH PORTLAND - Spc. Jason Allen Frank, U.S. Army, 27, died unexpectedly Sunday March 9, 2014 at Maine Medical Center while home on military leave. He was born on Dec. 3, 1986 in Portland a son of Donald P. Frank and Danette J. Dennison. Jason was a 2006 graduate of South Portland High School. Specialist Frank was currently serving with the 7th Special Forces Group and was stationed at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. He had previously been stationed at Ft Bragg, NC; Ft Jackson, SC; Ft. Lee, Virginia. He served seven months with the Special Forces in Afghanistan. Jason married the former Melinda J. Reynolds on October 6, 2008. He was proud of his two children and will be remembered as a caring and loving father. Jason enjoyed music and had a talent for drawing and was an excellent cook. He is survived by his wife Melinda J. Frank of South Portland; two daughters, Payton L. Frank and Hailee M. Frank both of South Portland; his mother, Dannette Langley of South Portland; his father, Donald P. Frank of Mapleton; a sister Antinette Frank of South Portland; two brothers, Duayne D. Frank of New Gloucester, Christopher L. Frank of South Portland; maternal grandparents, Duayne and Sandra Dennison of South Portland; Paternal grandmother, Betty Frank-Oatley and husband Warren of Florida; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation will be held 2 to 6 p.m. Friday at Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. A funeral service with military rites will be held Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Church, 124 Cottage Road, South Portland. "Semi Casual Dress is recommended", "Please No Black attire". A private burial will be held at Forest City Cemetery, South Portland. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KA 66675.Online condolences may be expressed below.