Francis Macik
January 27, 1932 ~ February 28, 2012
Francis "Frank" Macik, 80, of Weirton died Tuesday February 28, 2012, at the Valley Hospice Care Center North, in Steubenville, OH.
Born on January 27, 1932, in Toronto, OH, Frank was a son of the late Harry and Mary Turcoosky Macik. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Gladys "Mickey" Winwood Macik in 1968, and his second wife, Diana Cottrell Sobel in 2002; an infant son, Andrew John Macik; two brothers, Harry Macik, Jr., and Andy Macik;and a sister, Liz Skeeles.
Frank retired on August 1, 1989, as a labor foreman in the Blast Furnace of Weirton Steel Corp.
He served his country during the Korean War with the United States Marine Corp. For wounds received as a result of enemy action in Korea on October 1, 1952, Frank was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of his third Purple Heart Medal.
When he was not working or volunteering his time, Frank was an avid walleye fisherman, and enjoyed fishing with his buddy, Roger. He loved to take walks in the woods and pick berries and mushrooms. When it came to sports if there was a team, Frank was a fan. He enjoyed attending high school and legion baseball games, in Toronto, OH, with his good friend, Harry
He was an active member of Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church, and the Holy Name. He could always be found volunteering his time for the annual Fish Fries, and Christmas Lighting at the church. Frank was also a member of the K of C 3734, and the Weirton Steel 25 Year Club.
He is survived by his son, Francis "Michael" Macik (Kelly) of Burgettstown, PA; his daughter, Elise Shifflett (Daniel) of Ashburn, VA; a stepson, Jeffrey Sobel (Becky) of Florida; a stepdaughter, Cynthia Pixley (Matthew) of Frederickburg, VA; a sister, Rosemary Dials of Toronto, OH; Four grandchildren, Lauren and Olivia Shifflett, Autumn and Meriden Sobel; many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Visitation will be 12-3 and 6-9 PM Friday, at the Greco Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street Weirton, WV.
Knights of Columbus Rosary will be recited Friday at 6 PM in the funeral home.
Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated 10 AM Saturday at the Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church, Weirton.
Rev. Fr. Larry Dorsch will preside.
Interment will follow, at the Chestnut Ridge Cemetery, with Military Services conducted by the American Legion Post 10 Honor Guard.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Valley Hospice, Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church or to the Humane Society.
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Mike and Elise Prayers are with you at this time. Uncle Frank will be greatly missed. Love to you all at this most difficult time.
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with all of you. Keane and Jean Landolt
i am sorry to franks family for their loss. he was such a nice man. i use to handle fish orders for freedom place II when i lived there. god bless lynn fair
Frank was one of the nicest customers I ever had at Kroger! Always so friendly,and had a big smile! I haven’t worked at Kroger for 8 years now,and have often wondered about Frank and how he was doing! God Bless his soul,and may he rest in peace forever!! Thoughts and Prayers to his Family & Friends! Sicerely , Jennifer Wells
Dear Friends, I was saddened to see that your father has died. I have a lifetime of memories about him from cub scouts in your home to his being my Dad’s transportation after my mom died in 2005. He was a good man and you can take great comfort in the fact that our Gracious God is enjoying him, your mother and Diane up close and personal! Please know that I hold you in prayer. Love & prayers, Stan
Mike and family, so sorry to hear about your father’s passing. I always enjoyed working the fish fries and talking sports with him. Whenever we’d bring him a dinner, after he got sick, you could tell he truly appreciated it, as well as the camaraderie. It was a privilege to have known him and he will definitely be missed.
Elise and Family, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May the memories of your Father always stay within your heart.
Please accept the sincere sympathy of the Cottrell family on Frank’s passing.
Mike and Elise, We were sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. Whenever we got the chance to visit with Uncle Frank he was just such a wonderful person. You and your families are in our thoughts and prayers. Janet (Macik) & Jerry Worgull
Semper Fi, Brother. Honor, courage and commitment are the values that guide usSemper Fidelis is the motto that bonds us. To guard our nation is to guard its principles, becoming not only an elite warrior, but also a noble one. Rest in peace Frank.
My thoughts and prayers go out to Franks Family and Friends.Frank was a wonderful man. I met him years ago while working at Hardees, he was one of our regulars and always made my day. I would run into him fishing or picking berry’s or just out and about around town always with a huge smile! Rest in Peace “Fisherman Frank” You will be missed by so many. I will remember you always!
Elise and Family, Our deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family during this difficult time. The way you would talk about your father over the years I’ve known you, it’s clear you had a very loving relationship. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Sincerely, Jason and Christi Kelly
Elise and family, I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
I always enjoyed running into Frank for coffee at Arby’s in the morning. He always had a story to tell and will be missed. Rest in peace Frank Macik.
I was sorry to hear of Frank’s death. I visited with Frank at his brother Harry’s funneral in Milwaukee,I will pray for him. Tom Kubiak (Harry was my brother-in-law )
It is many years later that I view this page, as I was too young to have seen it at the time. Pap pap, you were an amazing man and grandfather to Olivia and I. I wish I still had time to spend with you. My mom always told me stories about how you could easily strike up conversation with strangers and leave smiles upon their faces. One memory of you that I always think about is when we would go home for Thanksgiving and you would ask me to bring you olives, because you loved to eat them straight out of the jar. I was looking through a photo album recently and found pictures of us when I was a baby; I plan to frame them on my wall. My mom loved you dearly and still tells us stories about you. I hope you are resting peacefully, and I believe that you are watching over and protecting us. I know that you are still fishing, picking berries, and making people happy in Heaven. We love you forever, and you will always be in our hearts and minds. With love, Lauren.