Mrs. Frances C. Dankovchik
September 24, 1933 ~ January 11, 2025
Born in:
WEIRTON, West Virginia
Resided in:
WEIRTON, West Virginia
Frances C. Dankovchik, 91, of Weirton, WV, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on January 11, 2025, with her family by her side.
She was born on September 24, 1933, in Weirton, WV, one of six children born to Frank and Pasquelina (Rotell) Pulice.
Frances was a graduate of Catholic Central High School in Steubenville, OH, and a member of Saint Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church in Weirton.
On September 7, 1957, she married Robert Dankovchik, and together they built a loving life filled with devotion to family, faith, and hard work. Robert worked as a quality control foreman at Weirton Steel, while Frances spent over 20 years working as a medical secretary, first for Dr. Dominic Brancazio and later for Dr. Frank L. Petrola.
Frances was preceded in death by her parents, her grandson Kristopher Michael Dankovchik, and her five brothers: Robert, John, Dominic, Joseph, and William Pulice.
She will be remembered with love and admiration by her husband, Robert; her two sons, Robert (Pam) Dankovchik and Dan (Laurie) Dankovchik her grandchildren, Lauren Dankovchik, Alexis (Nick) Laibach, and Lucas (Gracen) Dankovchik, as well as her great-grandchildren, Olivia Shetler, Maylee, and Mia Laibach, Vivian Dankovchik, Michael Burkley; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 15, from 11:00 AM until the time of the funeral liturgy of the Word at 2:00 PM on Wednesday at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton, WV.
Fr. Tony Thurston will preside.
Entombment will follow at Saint Paul’s Cemetery in Weirton.
Memorial contributions may be made to Saint Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church.
www.grecohertnick.com.
Services
Visitation: January 15, 2025 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 748-3219
https://www.grecohertnick.com
Funeral Liturgy: January 15, 2025 2:00 pm
Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 748-3219
https://www.grecohertnick.com
Charities
The family greatly appreciates donations made to these charities in Frances C. Dankovchik 's name.
Saint Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church
229 California Avenue
Weirton,
WV
26062
Danny and Bobby. Our sincere condolences on the loss of your mom. What a wonderful and lovely lady she was! Continue to rally around your dad with loads of TLC. He’s gonna need it.
Love you guys,
Skins & Jen
We are so saddened to hear of Fran’s passing . She was the most beautiful and kind hearted human being . May the angels of heaven lead her into paradise . Memory eternal ! God rest her beautiful soul . Amen 🙏🏻
Gina and Joe Conforti
Dan, Laurie and family: We are very sorry for the loss of your mom. How blessed you were to have her in your life this long. We will keep you in our prayers and may she rest now in peace.
Please accept my deepest sympathy for the loss of your beautiful mother. May God’s grace give you healing and peace.
I am very sorry for your loss. You are all in my prayers.
Dank and family
Iwas just thinking of you.. I walked in years ago for my mother’s service. First person I saw let alone recognized happen to be you. You looked the same even though years had passed. I remember your mother at baseball games,she always looked fine. My sympathies to you and your family.