Albert E. Franek, 80, of Warren, Ohio died peacefully Sunday, April 30, 2017, at Community Skilled Health Care Centre in Warren, Ohio following a five-year battle with esophageal cancer.
He was born April 8, 1937 in Ramey, the only child of the late Martin J. and Mary H. Pillar Franek, and came to Warren after graduating in 1955 from Moshannon Joint High School, Madera.
He retired as a crane man from Grinnell Steel after 29 years of service. He was of the Catholic faith and a member of the St. William Catholic Church in Champion.
He enjoyed listening to polka music and woodworking. He was a handyman who was always willing to help others. He enjoyed traveling, especially to casinos. Most of all, he was proud of being an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, the former Judith Frenchie, to whom he was married Oct. 19, 1963; his mother-in-law, Mary (Uhrin) Frenchie of Warren; one niece; and two nephews.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Martin Frenchie.
Calling hours will take place from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Sinchak & Kaszowski Funeral Home, 727 E. Market St., Warren, Ohio 44481 and again from 9 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. Thursday at the Narthex of St. William Catholic Church.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Thursday at the St. William Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. Michael D. Balash as celebrant. Burial will follow at All Souls Cemetery in Cortland.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions take the form of donations to the St. William Catholic Church Capital Campaign Fund, 5431 Mahoning Ave., Warren, Ohio 44483.