Frank Reska Jr.

1939 - 2022

Frank Reska, Jr.
September 5, 1939 - January 7, 2022
Lexington, Kentucky - Frank George Reska, Jr. (82) passed away Friday, January 7th at the VA Hospital UK Campus in Lexington, KY after a short illness. Although born in Rhode Island, he spent the majority of his youth and young adult life in Massachusetts where he met and married his high school sweetheart. He went on to spend a decade in the US Army serving in Europe and Korea until honorably discharged and reentered civilian life. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank George Reska, Sr., mother, Celia (Antropik) Reska, the wife of his youth, Janice Carmen Zwirble and young son, David Michael Reska. He made his way south and finally settled in Lexington, KY where he spent the remainder of his life. He met and married the love of his life, Donna Gail (Baker) Reska, who after 43 years of devoted love also preceded him in death January 2021. He was a wise man and was a loyal friend to many. He never met a stranger. He loved to tell jokes and make others laugh. He enjoyed caring for stray animals and feeding the local wildlife. He enjoyed hockey, football, baseball, and was a hard core Kentucky Wildcats fan. He had a fetish for collecting tools of any kind and they never lay idle as he had a knack for repairing just about any type of tool, electronic device, motor, equipment, furniture, etc., that others had given up on. He was commonly referred to as "Mr. Fix It". In many cases, not only would he repair whatever the item was, he would create a masterpiece. In many cases this 'gift' brought him financial gain. He loved to travel with his wife and has left quite the collection of photo albums documenting the wonderful sites and gorgeous scenery our nation has to offer. Many a tale was told around the table describing their travels. He had a great love for family and greatly enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his daughter, Deborah Case, of Lewisport, KY, son, Richard Carmen Reska, of Lewisport, KY and step-son, Robert (Jenna) Fabre, of Lexington, KY, his grandchildren, Michael (Becky) Reska, Daniel Reska, Leonard (Krystal) Holloway, Jon-Matthew Board, and Jesse Carmen Reska. His great-grandchildren, Alexis, Dylan (Madeline), Van, Jaxton, Maverick, Matthew, and one great-great grandchild, Zayleigh. He was greatly blessed in life to have loved so deeply and we have been greatly blessed to have known his love. He shall be sorely missed. Interment will take place with a private ceremony at Camp Nelson National Cemetery in Nicholasville, KY at a future date. Any condolences of sympathy would be appreciated in the form of a donation to either the Wounded Warriors Project or the National Society of Cancer Research, both of which he was an avid supporter.