Dr. Frank Krajcik

Krajcik, Dr. Frank A.
Dr. Frank Albert Krajcik, born on May 26, 1927 in Bridgeport, CT, died peacefully at home with family on July 24, 2014. Frank was the ninth child of eleven children of John Krajcik, Sr. and Anna Valko Krajcik, both immigrants from Slovakia. After high school, he enlisted at the age of 17 with the US Navy and participated as a radio operator in World War II. Returning from the war, he attended Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA, and the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Elkins Park, PA. He began his career as an optometrist in Stratford, CT. During this time, he was active with the Lutheran Church and enjoyed participating in church bowling leagues and golf. Dr. Krajcik married Irina Borisjuk, a Russian immigrant, in Stratford, CT, in 1959. They settled in Monroe, CT, vacationed in Sunapee, NH, and eventually moved permanently to Sunapee in 1974. With their six children, the family enjoyed skiing and travel. Frank continued his optometrist practice in Newport, NH, until the untimely death of his wife on December 5, 2005. He is survived by his sister, Elizabeth Olson of Stratford, CT; three sisters-in-law, Margaret Krajcik of Stratford, CT, Marilyn Krajcik of North Easton, MA, and Rosalie Krajcik of Stratford, CT; and fifteen nieces and nephews and their families. He is also survived by his mother-in-law, Ludmilla Wilken Borisjuk of Hamden, CT; two brothers-in-law and their wives, Igor & Suzanne Boris of Westbrook, CT, and Lova & Deborah Borisjuk of North Haven, CT; and five nieces and nephews and their families. Continuing his legacy of love and family strength are his six children and their spouses: Richard & Jody Krajcik of Pembroke, NH, Deborah Krajcik of Henniker, NH, Sandra Cashion-Massoud & Paul Massoud, of Utica, NY, Ellen Wirta of Grantham, NH, Lorena & Frank Montefusco of Raleigh, NC, and Tanya Krajcik of Weare, NH; sixteen grandchildren and their spouses: Evan & Erica Krajcik, Matthew Krajcik, Rachel & Dany Valladares, Sarah & Mircea Geana, Hannah Krajcik, Alexandra Cashion, Anna Cashion, Erin Wirta, Nathaniel Wirta, Luis Flores, Tara Montefusco, Jacob Montefusco, Loren Montefusco, Anthony Montefusco, Samuel Kress, and foster grandchild, Sebastian L.; and five great-grandchildren: Enrique Valladares, Giovanni Valladares, Sofia Geana, Tess Geana, and Maximus Geana. Frank was preceded in death by his wife, Irina Krajcik; parents, John & Anna Krajcik; and siblings and their spouses, Edward Krajcik, Anne Sampson, John Krajcik, Pauline & Gunnar Gunderson, Emily & Robert Ryder, Daniel Krajcik, Daniel Olson, Stephen & Ruth Krajcik, Robert Krajcik, and Ernest Krajcik. A service of Christian burial will be on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Prince of Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Claremont, NH. Visitation will be from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm at the church with the service beginning at noon. Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery, Claremont, NH. A reception will follow back at the church hall. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Honor Flight New England, Hooksett, NH (www.HonorFlightNewEngland.org or 1-877 WW2-VETS). Honor Flight New England transports WWII veterans to Washington, DC to visit and reflect at their memorials at no cost to the veterans. You are invited to share a memory of Frank with the family or leave a message of condolence in the family guest book at www.royfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Roy Funeral Home and Cremation Service.