AUGUSTA – Richard I. “Dick” Frost, 75, a longtime resident of Town Hall Road, Sandy River Plantation, Rangeley, died Monday evening, June 27, at the Maine Veterans Home in Augusta, after a long illness.

He was born in Madison, Jan. 22, 1930, the son of Herbert and Castina (Pryor) Frost. He was educated in the schools of Madison.

He served his country as a staff sergeant during the Korean conflict era with the U.S. Air Force, having been honorably discharged in 1952 after four years active duty.

On Sept. 5, 1953, he married the former Joan A. Richter in Stamford, Conn. For most of his life he resided in the Rangeley area, having for 13 years been employed as the mountain manager for Saddleback Ski Area. At that time, he also owned and operated, along with his wife, the Rangeley Rooster. He then became owner of the Rangeley Region Sports Shop and finally Frost Country Craft Gallery.

He became well-known over the years, through his business, as a fly tier and registered Maine guide. As a fly tier, he is best-known for having invented the frost blue smelt fly. He loved and enjoyed the great outdoors, and was an avid hunter and fisherman.

Survivors include his wife of 51 years of Sandy River Plantation, Rangeley; two sons, Thomas F. Frost and his wife, Debbie, and Colby D. Frost and his wife, Mary, all of Rangeley; two sisters, Mrs. Lawny (Charlene) Davis of Anson and Mrs. Thomas (Carlene) Deschaine of Auburn; one brother, Robert E. Frost and his wife, Catherine, of Cape Neddick; six grandchildren, Castinia, Crystal and Amber Frost, and Deanna Farrell, Danielle Simmons and Doug Simmons; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

After every sunrise comes a sunset. And so it is in life.

Dick felt he had a good life and had accomplished more then most people do in a lifetime. He was proud of his sons, and loved their wives and his grandchildren very much.