Memorial contributions may be made to The American Lung Association. Beloved husband of Katherine M. Thrasher (nee: Trupiano); dear father of Linda Gatson, Laura (James) Brown, Francis Thrasher III and Diane (Jeffrey) Frost; dear grandfather of Mark, Meghan, Katherine, Rachel, Bryan, and Carlie. Dearest brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend. Mr. Thrasher served in the U.S. Air Force from 1947 to 1952.