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Frances M. Pacak

1937 - 2025

Frances M. Pacak obituary, 1937-2025, Monessen, PA

BORN

1937

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Frye Funeral Home, Inc.

427 West Main Street

Monongahela, Pennsylvania

Frances Pacak Obituary

Frances Mary Pacak, 88, of Monessen, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. She was born Feb. 2, 1937, in Charleroi, the daughter of John and Lucia Nicastro. Frances was a 1955 graduate of Monessen High School, where she was a Crooning Belle in the Glee Club. She retired in May of 2020, after twenty five years of employment as the child care receptionist at SPHS, where she was lovingly known to all as "Miss Fran". She loved to cook and spend time with her cats, Bella and Miss Lilly. She enjoyed playing games on her phone especially solitaire and traveling to the ocean and Ohio Pyle. She is survived by her son, Thomas (Christine) Pacak of Mt. Morris; and daughter, Patricia (Nick) Senich of Pittsburgh. Friends will be received on Saturday, May 24, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., in the FRYE FUNERAL HOME INC., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela, where services will be held at 12:00 p.m.. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to ASPCA, PO Box 96929, Washington, DC 20090-6929, (ASPCA.org" target="_new" rel="nofollow">ASPCA.org) Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.fryefuneralhome.com.

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Published by The Valley News Dispatch on May 21, 2025.

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JIM AND VICKI HERRINGTON

May 21, 2025

WHAT A WONDERFUL AND LOVING SOUL AND SHE WILL BE MISSED SO VERY MUCH!! SHE LOVED HER ANIMALS AND HER FAMILY AND WE ARE HONORED TO HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SHARE TIME WITH HER!! FLY HIGH FRAN YOU ARE HEALED !!

JIM-VICKI-RYNE

Sheila Hubans

May 21, 2025

My wonderful friend of 61 years. You've got your own special place in my heart.

Patty Senich

May 21, 2025

My Dearest Mom, I will love and miss you forever.

Do and Rick Johnston

May 20, 2025

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

Donna M Vesely

May 20, 2025

we went to school together in Monessen. Everyone enjoyed her kind and thoughtful ways. She will be missed by many, RIP, Frannie !

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May

24

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Frye Funeral Home, Inc.

427 West Main Street, Monongahela, PA 15063

May

24

Funeral service

12:00 p.m.

Frye Funeral Home, Inc.

427 West Main Street, Monongahela, PA 15063

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427 West Main Street, Monongahela, PA 15063

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