Clifford Thomas Frasch

82, of Hoffman Estates, Illinois, passed away in Barrington, Illinois on Sunday, August 3, 2025.Cliff was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania in 1942 to Clifford M. and Roselyn Virginia Frasch. He was a 1960 graduate of Central Scranton High School and went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in meteorology from Penn State University before going to work for IBM in 1967.Cliff was passionate about his role as an IBM Systems Engineer, working over the years in Scranton, Poughkeepsie, NY, and Harrisburg, PA, where he met many lifetime friends. Cliff’s friends considered him to be their “consumer advocate”, as he loved doing research and provided them with information and advice on buying gadgets, appliances, cars, and golf equipment. In Harrisburg Cliff met his wife, Carla E. Triemer, and he took early retirement from IBM as a Senior Systems Engineer in 1992 when they married in Danville, California. They had their first home together in Clayton, CA, moved to Goldens Bridge, NY in 1996, and finally to Hoffman Estates in 1998. They often spent time in New Smyrna Beach, FL, where Cliff’s parents and several of his cousins had lived. Everyone who knew Cliff knew how much he loved playing golf. He started playing with his father as a young child in Scranton and continued to play throughout his life. He played competitively in amateur tournaments and won several trophies. He also loved music, cars, motorcycles and dogs. He had a soft spot for his furry friends, treating each of them like the valuable family member they were. He enjoyed both obedience and agility training with the dogs. Cliff’s memory will live on in the hearts of all those who loved him. He was preceded in death by his parents and cousins. He is survived by his wife, his sister-in-law Paula Tygielski, and his nephews, Timothy and Stanley. In accordance with his wishes there will be no formal funeral service, and his ashes will be spread in a place near and dear to him. In lieu of flowers, please make any memorial donations to a local animal shelter.