Frank E. Drohan, 88, of Delmar, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013 at the Seaford Center Nursing Home. He was born February 14, 1925 in Yonkers, New York, the son of the late Michael and Emily (Widera) Drohan. Frank was a graduate of Pratt Institute in 1949. During WWII he joined the U.S. Navy Seabees. His unit #515 was with the 22nd Marines, 1st Prov Mar Bde during The Invasion and Liberation of Guam. He was P.O. 2/C. During the Korean War he saw action in 1951 with the 101st SIG.BN. (ARNG). He was M/SGT. Frank had a varied career as a sign painter, cartographer, advertising artist and architectural draftsman. He was very happy to have chosen Sussex County for his retirement years. He continued his sketching and photography and was for a time a member of The Art Institute and Gallery of Salisbury. A lifelong aviation enthusiast he was thrilled to learn to fly at Laurel Airport on a Solo A Cessna 150 in 1998. Frank was a life member of the V.F.W. Post 375 in Yonkers, NY and Past Commander and Captain of the Color Guard and a member of the Order of E Clampus Vitus. He is survived by two sons, D. Keith Drohan and his wife, Carol Quiggle of Ruther Glen, Virginia, and Michael D. Drohan and his wife, Tina, of Maple Shade, New Jersey; a grandson Ross Drohan; a sister, Ann Zaremski of Santa Ana; nieces and nephews, Vince Zaremski, Patty and Jim Benson, Lori and Roger Light, Terry Zaremski, Monica Ambrose, Ken, Sandy and Fran Mitchell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Shirley Drohan and a brother-in-law, G/SGT Henry Zaremski. No formal services are planned at this time. Arrangements are in the care of Short Funeral Home in Delmar. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.