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Frank Stanley Vanak Sr.

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Kraeer Funeral Home and Cremation Center

1199 NE 36th Street

Pompano Beach, Florida

Frank Vanak Obituary

Vanak, Sr., Frank Stanley, 94, of Lighthouse Point, FL, died July 1, 2011. Loving father of Frank S. Vanak, Jr. and daughter-in-law Bonnie Vanak of Deerfield Beach, FL; and loving husband of the late Martha Vanak. Born in Worcester, MA, he moved to Elmwood Park, NJ. He founded Division Embroidery in Garfield, NJ, and retired to Lighthouse Point, FL. In 1978, Frank was a parishioner of St. Ambrose Church in Deerfield Beach, FL, a member of the Pompano Beach ELKS 1898 and an excellent line dancer. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be sent to Food For the Poor, Inc 6401 Lyons Rd. Coconut Creek, FL 33073. Visitation will be Tues. July 5 at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. with a Wake Service at 7 p.m. Burial will be Sat. July 9 in St. Nicholas Cemetery, Lodi, NJ. KRAEER FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION CENTER. 1199 E. Sample Rd., Pompano Beach, FL 33064. (954) 946-2900, www.kraeerpompanobeach.com.

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Published by Sun-Sentinel from Jul. 4 to Jul. 5, 2011.

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Carol Pack

July 12, 2011

Frank and Bonnie, I am so sorry to hear about Frank Sr. He truly was a wonderful man. I enjoyed talking to him and laughing with him at your get togethers. He truly knew how to live life to the fullest and include others in his happiness. God Bless and keep you both.

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