Obituary of Francis L. Mayo

Frank Mayo, 84, died on November 10, 2017. Although he was born in Medford, MA on September 25, 1933, he was raised in the Panama Canal Zone, where he graduated from Balboa High School. He attended Norwich University for a semester prior to enlisting in the US Army in March of 1952. He attended Infantry Officers Candidate School and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant at age 19. Frank met and married his late wife Ellie while enroute to Korea. He served in, and commanded both Infantry and Armored Cavalry units including in the 25th Infantry Division and the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. He served as Division Chief of the Field Division, and Command and Staff Department at the Armor School. Overseas tours include Korea, Germany, Hawaii and Viet Nam where he was the Deputy Province Senior Advisor in Ban Me Thuot, Darlac Province. He was a graduate of Infantry OCS, The Armor Officer Advance Course, and the Command and General Staff College. After retiring from the Army he owned and operated Log Cabin Furniture Stripping and Refinishing Business in Pepperell, MA for eight years prior to retiring to Palm Bay. His wife of 52 years, Ellie, predeceased him in 2005. He is survived by his son Colin F. Mayo, USMC (ret) and his wife Laurie; daughters Colleen M. Friedman and Erin K. Fletcher; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Arrangements entrusted to Ammen Family Cremation and Funeral Care, Palm Bay, FL (321) 724-2222 Burial with full military honors will be at Arlington National Cemetery.