FRANK E. ADAMCZYK

Frank E. Adamczyk, 84, Altoona, passed away Tuesday evening at UPMC Altoona.

He was born in Altoona, son of the late John F and Victoria A (Good) Adamczyk.

Surviving are a brother, Robert and wife, Margie, of Mt. Jackson, Va.; a sister-in-law, Paulette of Altoona; two nephews: Paul R. Jr. and fiancée, Jennifer, and Robert Jr. and wife, Susan; two nieces: Kelly J. Adamczyk and partner, Kim Steele, and Laura Ann; and a special friend, Mary Ella Shoenfelt.

Frank was preceded in death by a brother, Paul R. Adamczyk.

Frank served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War as an interior communications electrician, petty officer, second class. He was a mechanic, employed by Conrail. He enjoyed flying his airplane, and he was a Ham radio operator and belonged to the civil air patrol.

Frank was a member of Experimental Aircraft Association and a former member of Ss. Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Church, Altoona. He was also a volunteer for Altoona Water Authority, testing streams’ water (water monitoring network).

Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, 2016, at Stanley J. Krish Funeral Home Inc., 1204 17th St., Altoona, where a funeral service outside of Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, Father Dennis Kurdziel officiating. Committal Ss. Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Cemetery, Altoona.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be sent to Ss. Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Cemetery Foundation, care of Our Lady of Fatima 2010, 12th Ave., Altoona, PA 16601.