Frank J. Staskiewicz Sr.

STASKIEWICZ, FRANK J., SR., age 69, a retired Johnston Police Officer, passed away, Thursday at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the husband of the late Beverly (Pedchenko) Staskiewicz.

Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Franciszek J. and Bella M. (Ruginsky) Barzydlo.

Frank was assigned to the Bureau of Criminal Identification for the Johnston Police Department, and later in the same capacity for the Office of the Rhode Island Attorney General for many years before retiring.

He was a member of the Rhode Island National Guard, Cranston F.O.P. Sgt of Arms, Cranston Fish & Game Assoc., Field & Stream Club, and the Johnston Democratic Town Committee for many years. He was an avid Providence Bruins fan, and enjoyed fishing and hunting.

He leaves three sons, Frank J., Jr. and wife Sandy Staskiewicz, Michael W. and wife Denise Staskiewicz, and Stephen A. Staskiewicz, all of Johnston, and six grandchildren, Stephen, Jr., Matthew, Michael, Jr., Frank III, Dyllan and Savannah who will be born in October. He was a brother of the late Henry Ruginski, John Ruginski, Charlie Rogers, and Mary Penkala.

His funeral will be held on THURSDAY, at 9:15 a.m. from the RUSSELL J. BOYLE & SON Funeral Home, 331 Smith Street, PROVIDENCE. Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. in Saint Joseph Church Danielson Pike, North Scituate. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston.Visiting hours WEDNESDAY, 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to Saint Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105-1942 in his memory Would be deeply appreciated. For on line expressions of sympathy, visit www.boyleandsonfuneralhome.com