FARMINGTON – Frank Bor Jr., 83, formerly of Wilton, died Sept. 26 at Orchard Park Rehabilitation and Living Center in Farmington after a period of failing health.

Born in New Brunswick, N.J., Nov. 25, 1920, the son of the late Frank and Rose Bor Sr., he was raised and educated in the New Brunswick area.

In 1942 after attending Middlesex Junior College in Perth Amboy, N.J., on July 31, 1942 he joined the AAF and flew 51 combat missions in a B-25 bomber as a radio operator/gunner. He received numerous decorations and citations, including the 12 AF Hqs. Air Medal award and a Purple Heart.

On Feb. 2, 1944 he married Genevieve B. Levandoski. After leaving the service, he worked for Johnson and Johnson and graduated from Rutgers University, both in New Brunswick, N.J. He was an active member of the Lions Club, Boy Scout Troop leader and taught Sunday school for 12 years.

While working out of J and J’s headquarters in New Jersey, he traveled extensively through Central and South America. In 1960 he was transferred to Caracas, Venezuela as treasurer and later promoted to general director of J and J in Venezuela. After 14 years as a businessman in South America, he returned to the states and moved to Maine to be with his son and family and settled in Wilton. He worked as the feed mill and purchasing manager for DeCoster Egg Farms and had other jobs until his retirement.

After retiring, he and his wife, Gen, split their time between their residence in Dunedin, Fla., and their camp on Pease Pond in Wilton. Frank enjoyed being with his family at camp, fishing and loon “watching.”

He will be remembered as a devoted and dedicated husband, father and grandfather.

Survivors include his beloved wife of 60 years, Gen Bor, of Lewiston; three sisters, Olga Szalay, of Tennessee and Irene Force and Jolan Kolesnik, both of Florida; three sons and their wives, Gary and Karen of Jay, Gregory and Bonnie of Mount Vernon and Glenn of Woodbridge, N.J.; four grandchildren, Jason and Stefanie of Jay and Gregory and Kimberly of Mount Vernon and many nieces and nephews.