Francis A. Ryczek ‘Frank’
Francis A. Ryczek ‘Frank’, age 79, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at his home in Brooksville, Florida.
Born in Woodside, Fayette County, Pennsylvania,
‘Frank’ was loved and cherished by his entire family. His biggest joy in life was the time he spent on his small farm with his cows.
He was an avid hunter and loved to play Bingo.
He served as Military Air Police in the United States Air Force from 1951 to 1954 and continued his military service in the United States Army Reserves, 231st, where he was a Navigation Instructor from 1955 to 1961.
Frank retired from Florida Power Corp (Progress Energy) in 1989 after 35 years of dedicated service as a LineMan, Working Foreman and Trouble-Man.
He was predeceased in death by his parents, Vincent Ryczek and Mary (Grzywa) Ryczek; brothers: William, Felix ‘Fanny’, John and Thomas Ryczek all of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, Henry of Kent, Ohio; and two sisters: Natalie Minto, Sophia Hovan both of Fayette County, Pa.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 58 years, Elaine Dorcas ‘Bunny’; sons: Vincent (LouAnn) of Mount Pleasant, Texas, Barry (Kim) of Spring Hill, Florida; two daughters: Dyane (Bill) Maxey of Brooksville, Florida, and Janna (Lawton) Wagner of Weeki Wachee, Florida; twelve grandchildren: Michelle (Mathew) Maxey-Reinecke of Wesley Chapel; Dawn (Dustin) Ryczek of Hitchcock, Texas, Lynda (Dave) Maxey Curzio, Steven (Candi) Maxey, Jared (Tabby) Wagner, Brooksville, Florida, Joshua (Michele) Ryczek, A s h l e y (Brady) Ryczek Price, Megan Ryczek and Harrison Ryczek all of Spring Hill, Florida, Bari-anne Ryczek and Ryan (Elizabeth) Ryczek both of St. Petersburg, Florida and Chase Wagner of Weeki Wachee, Florida; his three sisters: G e n e v i e v e (John) Zavage of Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, H e l e n (Gus) G e r a r d of U n i o n t o w n, Pennsylvania and Margaret (Ralph) Angelini of Jefferson, Pennsylvania. ‘Frank’ is also survived by many extended family members in Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, Oklahoma, M a r y l a n d and Georgia.
A celebration of Frank’s life was held at the Ryczek farm on Lake Lindsey Road in Brooksville on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 12 Noon.
Inurnment at the Florida National Cemetery will be private.
Arrangements are by the MERRITT FUNERAL HOME BROOKSVILLE CHAPEL, 2 South Lemon Avenue, Brooksville, FL 34601-2819 (352.796.6699).