Frank W. Lysowski, 93

YOUNGSTOWN – Frank W. Lysowski, 93, passed away Thursday evening at his residence with his children at his side following a brief illness.
Mr. Lysowski was born April 7, 1913 in Youngstown, a son of Joseph and Sophia Szulakiewicz Lysowski.
He was a lifelong member of St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish, where he attended grade school and was married.
He was a meat cutter for the Wasacy Market on South Avenue and later was co-owner of the Gibson Market until he went to work as a meat cutter for Fisher Foods in Cleveland. He helped open all of the Fisher Foods and Fisher Fazio Markets in the Youngstown, Boardman and Niles areas and retired after 17 years of service with Fisher Fazio.
He enjoyed working as a bartender at social events at Krakusy Hall. He was a co-owner of the the Army Navy club on the East Side for a short time.
Frank was a member of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 880, an associate member of the Polish Legion of American Veterans Post No. 87, a member of the Free Polish Krakusy Society Group 87, and a member of the Infant Jesus of Prague Guild. His lifelong hobbies included tending his garden, doing yard work, and repairing automobiles and lawn mowers. He had a passion for cooking and loved to share his recipes.
His wife, the former Ann Myhal, whom he married July 4, 1938, died Feb. 3, 1991.
He is survived by two sons, Ronald at home, and Thomas of Euclid; a daughter, Carol (Robert) Mazur of Poland; and two grandsons, Robert Mazur Jr. and Stephen Mazur.
Besides his wife, Frank was preceded in death by two brothers, Thaddeus and Henry; and two sisters, Elizabeth Stawiarski and Jane, who died as an infant.
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Kubina Yuhasz Funeral Home, 2403 South Ave., and at 10 a.m. at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church.
Friends my call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m and 7 to 9 p.m. The Infant Jesus of Prague Guild will hold a prayer service at 1:45 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Stanislaus Kostka Church.



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