Frank S. Emanuel

Frank S Emanuel, 88, of Kahana, Maui, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Kahana while under hospice care. Frank was born on July 28, 1935, in West Orange, New Jersey to Robert S Emanuel of West Orange, New Jersey and Dorothy (Dot) Stone Emanuel of Hardwick, Vermont. Frank passed away two weeks short of the 55th anniversary of his wedding to his wife, Jane. Frank was predeceased by his brother John (Jack) Emanuel. He is survived by his sister Grace Gilkeson, his wife S. Jane Emanuel; sons, Frank (Ty) and Robert (Rob); daughter-in-law Mary, Ty’s partner Amanda, grandson Leo Emanuel and several nieces and nephews.

Frank graduated from the University of Vermont and served overseas as an officer in the United States Airforce. His profession was Hotelier, managing resorts in Florida and Vermont. He and Jane were owner-innkeepers of the Middlebury Inn in Middlebury, Vermont for 30 years before retiring to Maui. For the last 35 years Frank and Jane spent time in Kahana, Maui, fully retiring there fifteen years ago. Frank was an active member and trustee of the Lahaina United Methodist Church and a lifelong supporter of his family’s historical church, St John The Baptist’s Episcopal Church in Hardwick, Vermont.

The funeral will be held Sunday October 1 at 2pm at the little Hawaiian Church at Honokowai Maui.