Francis (Frank) Vetare was born and raised in Putnam County New York by his parents Frank and Caroline (Coviello) Vetare. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Joan (Cropper); sons, Mark & his wife, Sarisa of Thailand, Matthew, and his daughter, Juliette of Hopewell Junction, NY; and Michael and his wife, Lissette, of Hopewell Junction, NY.

Frank is also survived by three granddaughters, all of whom live in Southern California, Courtney, Caitlin, and Chloe, daughters of Caroline Francesca, Frank & Joan deceased daughter.

Frank was the middle son of his Italian Immigrant family and was reminded that education was the key to success. Mr. Vetare attended or graduated from several learning institutes: Brewster High School; Merchant Marine Academy; U.S. Naval School of Aerial Photography; Rochester Institute of Technology (B.S. Degree); Syracuse University; University of Rochester; and American University.

During his third Kodak assignment, Frank became an important name as a pioneer in changing the Typographic Hot Metal Method to Phototypesetting. He was the Kodak link working with I.B.M., RCA, Harris Intertype, National Geographic, and more to change typography all over the world from hot metal to phototypesetting.

He retired from the Eastman Kodak Co. and retired, with his wife, Joan to Berlin, MD. In 1999, they moved to Hopewell Jct. New York. He died in Hopewell Jct., New York on February 12, 2022.

Mr. Vetare will be cremated and asked that only relatives attend any service. He also reminds us that we only come this way once…and if you live it right that's all you need.

Donations may be made to Hospice.