Frank was born in Punxsutawney on July 29, 1934, a son of the late Frank and Anna (Hritz) Molnar.
On June 30, 1956, Frank married Barbara Compagnola; she preceded him in death on December 9, 2017.
Frank was a member of Our Lady Queen of the Americas, Conneaut Lake, and a former member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Butler.
Frank retired from Swanson Corporation of Erie in 2000 after 20 years of service as a mechanical engineer. A graduate of Saints Cosmas & Damian Catholic School, Punxsutawney, he furthered his education by earning his Associate Degree from Penn State, DuBois, in Drafting and Design Technology. He was a veteran of the US Army and Army Reserves having been honorably discharged on March 11, 1963. Frank enjoyed golfing but had a passion for tinkering in his garage. From the time he was a young boy, he had a desire and curiosity for taking items apart and putting them back together.
Frank is survived by a son, Dr. John C. Molnar of Butler; two granddaughters, Kayla Marie and Natalie Jo Molnar; two sisters, Lillian Sulick of Sharon, and Marie Schreckengost (Eugene) of Punxsutawney.
In addition to his parents and his wife, Barbara of 61 years, Frank was preceded in death by a son, Joseph; and a sister, Delores.
Family and friends are invited to call on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, from 2:00 – 3:15 PM at STEPHEN P. MIZNER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 404 CHESTNUT ST., MEADVILLE. CDC guidelines will be followed.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on December 23, 2020 at 3:30 PM at St. Brigid Roman Catholic Church, 383 Arch Street, Meadville, with Fr. Jeff Lucas, pastor officiating.
Frank will be laid to rest next to his wife, Barbara, in St. Brigid Cemetery.
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