Francis A. Elick of Luzerne passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014, in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Born Aug. 4, 1930, in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Frank and Helen Wassack Elick.
Francis was a 1948 graduate of Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre, and was an Army veteran of the Korean War and recipient of the Meritorious Unit Commendation, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars, and the United Nations Service Medal.
Frank was employed as a computer programmer by Planter's Peanuts, Wilkes-Barre, from 1948 until 1962, and was instrumental in programming the company's first computer. He also worked as a programmer at Fairleigh Dickinson University and later Blue Cross, Wilkes-Barre, until retiring.
He was a member of Holy Family Parish, Luzerne, where he was active in the choir and numerous church activities; the Senior Center, Kingston; Planter's Peanuts Peanut Pals; Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6518, Exeter; and the Korean War Vets.
He enjoyed polkas and dancing.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Victoria, on Nov. 29, 2011.
Surviving are his daughters, Debbie Villano and Lisa Rospigliosi, both of Luzerne; grandchildren, Cassandra Lennox, Brandon Villano, Valerie and Nina Rospigliosi; and great-grandchildren, Lilly Eroh, Joey Lennox and Nathan C. Yurkin.
Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday from Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, 21 N. Meade St., Wilkes-Barre, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Parish, Bennett Street, Luzerne. The Rev. Michael Zipay, pastor, will be the celebrant.
Interment with military honors will follow in St. Mary's Maternity Cemetery, West Wyoming.
Family and friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
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Lisa: Please know we are wishing you deepest sympathy in your time of loss. May God comfort you now and forever.
Dolores & Thomas (The Grille)
March 15, 2014
Lisa,
I am so sorry for you loss. Prayers for you and your family during this difficult time.
Kim Zekus Matello
March 12, 2014
Grief can be so hard to deal with on your own, please remember our Father above is always there to give us that needed strength to endure 2 Corinthians 4:7.
March 11, 2014
Sorry for your lose. We are going to miss Frank.
Eddie Derwin
March 11, 2014
So sorry for your loss. I knew your Father from church and I would see him when I took my Mother-in-law to the Senior Center. He was always such a pleasant person. I enjoyed speaking with him. God Bless!
Susan Santayana
March 11, 2014
Sorry for your loss, Cassie. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers through this difficult time.
Victoria Smith
March 11, 2014
FRank we have known you many years & the latest time spent with you was memorable. We all danced polkas & enjoyed your humor & of course your dancing We will all miss you gang from Dupont Polkas
March 11, 2014
Lisa and family,
I am so very sorry for your loss. Deepest sympathies during this difficult time.
Caroline Savakinus Sauers
March 10, 2014
All the Polka dancers at the DuPont VFW will miss Franks charm and humour.He always made us laugh and smile. It was such a shock to hear the bad news this past Sunday
Elaine and Naweed Najib
March 10, 2014
Lisa I am so sorry about the passing of your Dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Rose Zielen
March 10, 2014
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