Frank D. Cola

Frank D. Cola of Pottsville passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Luther Ridge at Seiders Hill. Frank was 102 years old and had lived in Minersville until 2009. Born on January 5, 1923, he was the son of Francesco and Clementina (Marinangeli) Cola. He graduated from Minersville High School in 1941, served six years in the United States Navy in World War II and worked as a mill worker for Alcoa in Cressona.
Frank loved to walk, was greatly interested in nature and was a sports enthusiast - especially football.
His wife of 49 years, Martha (Siminitus), Primrose, died in 1999. Frank was the youngest of seven siblings who all pre-deceased him: Amerigo and Rosa (who died in childhood), Armando, Dante, Amelio, Amerigo and Mary.
He was a loving father to his family, Maria Cola Layton, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD; David Cola, Port Carbon; and Cindi Cola Grady, Jacksonville, Florida. He is also survived by five grandchildren: David Cola, Adam Cola, Ashley Cola Flynn, Connor Grady and Bronson Grady; four great-grandchildren: Riley and Violet Flynn and Delilah and Addisyn Cola; and many nieces and nephews.
Frank was a member of the Holy Family Parish (St. Matthew the Evangelist) and the former St. Barbara Parish, both in Minersville.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, August 16, 2025 in St. Matthew the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, 135 Spruce Street, Minersville, PA 17954. Rev Jojappa Adagatla will officiate. Friends may call from 9:30 to 10:30 AM at Dutcavich Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 200 Sunbury Street, Minersville, PA 17954. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude's Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Burial with military honors will be held at St. Barbara Roman Catholic Cemetery, Llewellyn Road, Minersville, PA.