Frank P. Tokarz, Jr., 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 27, 2025, at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, after a period of declining health. Born in Clinton, MA, son of the late Helen M. (Polewarczyk) Desilets and Frank Tokarz, he was raised and educated in Clinton and was a graduate of Clinton High School. In 1965, he married Sharon M. Hurlburt, and together they spent over 60 years of marriage and raised three beloved children. They raised their family in Clinton and Leominster before settling in Stoughton in 1982, which has been their home ever since.
Frank worked as a Pressman for Courier Press and previously at Alpine Press in Stoughton and Braintree for many years and retired 11 years ago. He was a member of the Graphic Communications Conference International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Over the years, Frank enjoyed vacationing with his family at his camp in Ashburnham. He also enjoyed Bowling, Playing Cards, and Bingo and faithfully played his daily lottery number. In his free time, he enjoyed spending time with his family.
In addition to his wife, Sharon M. Tokarz of Stoughton, he is survived by his son, Paul D. Tokarz and his wife Susan of E. Taunton and Michelle Idman and her husband Stephen of Sharon. He was the father of the late Maureen C. Crowley and her surviving husband Tim Crowley of Canton. Frank was the proud grandfather of Sarah and Isabella Tokarz, Kyle Crowley and Justin and Ashley Andrade. He was the great grandfather of Remi Spinola. Frank was the brother of Nancy Rice of Lunenburg, Donna Goodsell of Clinton and Karen Lucas, Richard “Dickie” Tokarz and James Tokarz all of Leominster and the late Irene Greer, Linda Burke and Peter Tokarz. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Visiting Hours will be held in the Farley Funeral Home, 358 Park St. (Rt. 27) Stoughton on Sunday, June 29, 2025 from 2-5 PM. Funeral Services will be private. Donations in Frank’s memory may be made to Myositis Association, 650 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite 370, Columbia, MD 21046.
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