Edward Frost

Edward H. Frost, "Ted" died at home January 14 after a long illness. He was 89 years old. Despite his long, debilitating illness, he fought with exceptional grace and courage. "Ted, you were a class act!" In addition to his family, the passions of his life were skiing, painting and travel. He is survived by his wife, Sally. His first wife, Janet D. Frost, the mother of his children, predeceased him. He was the father of Jennifer Frost Davis Jack, Edward H. Frost, Jr. Becky, Timothy A. Frost and Jonathan D. Frost. He was also a stepfather to Frances S. Braine, Bruce H. Braine Anne and Geoffrey H. Braine Sandy. Grandfather of Blakeslee G. Davis, Kirby F. Davis and Alyssa M. Frost and step-grandfather of Kathleen S. Braine, Maryanne E. Braine and Antonio H. Braine. The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in his name to Heights Youth Club, 2065 Lee Rd., Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 or Charity of your choice. Memorial services will be held at Fairmount Presbyterian Church, 2757 Fairmount Blvd., Cleveland Heights on Saturday, January 24 at 11 AM. Ted Frost was born in Springfield, OH in 1919, and grew up in Cleveland Heights. He had a BA from Wesleyan University, and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Upon graduating from the business school, he joined the Air Group Commanders' staff on a newly commissioned aircraft carrier, which went to the South Pacific during the war with Japan. Ted's entire career after World War II was spent in the printing industry. According to Ted, "We printed for the educational book publishers in New York and Boston. We also were Random House's primary printer for Dr. Seuss' children books." Ted has had invitational solo exhibitions in Cleveland and Oberlin, as well as having been in group shows in Provence, Vermont, Maine and Cleveland. Although he had always appreciated art, having haunted galleries and museumms wherever he and his wife traveled, he did not start painting until 1980. He was immediately hooked and graduated in 1988 from The Cleveland Institute of Art.


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