Brian J. Frawley

Brian J. Frawley East Lansing Brian J. Frawley, 46, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2012 after a courageous two year battle with colon cancer. Brian was passionate about many things, but his primary passion was his immediate and extended family. Whether ghost hunting with his children at Mackinaw or vacationing with family on Cape Cod, or in New York City, Brian brought fun and love to everything he did. Brian is survived by his wife of twenty-one years Kerry and their two sons, Ian, 14 and Luke, 10. His was preceded in death by his father Franklyn Frawley, whose wife, Frances survives him, and survived by his mother and step-father Johanna and Stephen Sepe and mother and father-in-law, Marian and John Celentano. His is also survived by his sisters; Pam Frawley, Patty Frawley, and Tatiana Beebe; brother Richard Frawley; step-brothers David (Shelly) Solomon and Joseph (Stefanie) Solomon; sister-in-law Sue Anne (Robert) Robinson; brothers-in-law Mark (Susanna) Celentano and Gregory (Heather) Celentano; and numerous nieces and nephews who lovingly referred to him as "Uncle Butchy". When not enjoying his family, Brian was happiest either fishing or coaching soccer. He loved fly fishing in Michigan rivers and coaching soccer at the East Lansing Soccer Complex. The family welcomes friends to a visitation at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Home in East Lansing on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. A celebration of Brian's life will be held at St. John's Student Parish on Thursday, December 20th at 10:30 a.m. followed by a luncheon in Brian's honor. The family will be available at St. John's beginning at 9:30 on Thursday. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for contributions to Camp Kesem, a free summer camp that provides fun and community for children whose parent has or had cancer. Camp Kesem, PO Box 4753, East Lansing, MI 48826. On line condolences may be made to www.greastlansing.com.