On May 2, 2008, of Collingswood, NJ. Age 83 years.

Beloved son of the late Ezra and Lillian Frambes. He is also survived by many dear friends and colleagues, especially Harry Johnstone, Bernie Smith, Floss Mitchell and the Collingswood Breakfast Club.

An athlete, coach, writer and historian, Doug Frambes did it all as he brought honor and glory to South Jersey through sports.

He was inducted into the South Jersey Basketball Hall of Fame in the l980's, Riverside High School Hall of Fame in 1993, Collingswood High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 1995, South Jersey Baseball Hall of Fame by Hot Stovers in the 90's, NJSIAA Coaching Hall of Fame in the 90's and Camden County Hall of Fame in 2007.

He was a 1943 graduate of Collingswood High School, where he earned varsity letters in baseball as a fine pitcher for Coach Bill Deemer.

He served in WWII with General Patton's troops and the march through France into Berlin that brought a successful end to the conflict.

After the war, he attended Rutgers-Camden, excelling as a pitcher on the baseball team and earned a B.S. degree in education in 1953 and also a M. ED. from Rutgers University.

He later pitched for several different teams in the semi-pro circuits around Collingswood.

He taught at Riverside High School for 27 years (1954-1981). He won baseball and basketball championships as coach and was named South Jersey Coach of the Year in 1965 by the Courier-Post and Al Carino Club.

At the peak of his career, Frambes quit coaching and resurfased as a sports writer at the Courier-Post. He quickly brought a new inside view to his readers and his love of history served him well when he began a popular weekly feature called "A Page from the Past."

In 1969, Frambes wrote the History of South Jersey Football for the Brooks-Irvine Club and a few years later authored "Hail to the Panthers", the story of Collingswood Football.

For nearly 30 years, he covered the Philadelphia Phillies for United Press International and in retirement wrote a weekly column in the Collingswood paper, The Retrospect.

All friends are invited to attend his Memorial Service on Thursday 11:00AM at the FOSTER-WARNE FUNERAL HOME, Haddon and Lees Ave., Collingswood, NJ. Inurnment Harleigh Cemetery. Friends may visit and pay tribute Thursday 9:00-11:00AM.

Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Collingswood Hall of Fame, P.O. Box 512, Collingswood, NJ 08108 and/or Riverside High School Sports Hall of Fame, E. Washington St., Riverside, NJ 08075.