Frank Newcomer Townley

April 12, 1946 - April 20, 2014

FRANK N. TOWNLEY April 12, 1946 ~ April 20, 2014 Frank N. Townley was born April 12,1946 to parents Frank N. and Martha Townley. He is survived by his wife Jody Townley, his children Crystal Carter and Rob Hibdon, step children Don Roush, Shawna Roush-Miller, mother-in-law Meryl White, grandson Dakota Townley, brothers Joe, Donald, and Tim Townley and sister Madelynn Foster. Franks passion and love for his family and friends was constant; always quick to greet people with a handshake or a hug along with a "love you" or "you doing okay". Family, fishing, food, baseball and football, a few of his favorites. Loving to love his family, fishing was his livelihood, food he enjoyed to cook and of course eat too, baseball and football were just fun to watch. The magic of Frank Townley, if you knew him you know he actually had magic. He made people happy, maybe even mad; because they couldn't have, what he had! The fishin magician ran the rivers for many years. Knowing each hole, snag, and shallow of each river he took fishermen and women to. Earning the respect of fellow guides and fishermen from all walks of life for being one of the best. His knowledge of river and fishing was truly amazing and magic. The water of the river continues to flow, yet it is always there. With tears of sadness and heaviness of heart Frank has gone. The magic of the fishin magician will live on with the tricks he has taught each of us. In the riffles of the river, the bear on the shoreline, and eagles in the sky. Now his son and his grandson having learned his magic will keep Franks love and passion of the rivers flowing. Cancer was the one trick he couldn't master, he fought long and hard but on April 20, 2014 with his wife by his side, the cancer took control and took his life away from us. A celebration in honor of his life will be held June 14th at his daughters home in Corning. Brufer-in-law I will miss you tremendously, we all will.