Frank Peter Checca
Worked for Desmet Lumber in Cecil
Frank Peter Checca, “Uncle Frank,” 95, of Cecil, died Thursday, November 14, 2013, in Broadmore Assisted Living at Lakemont Farms.
He was born April 28, 1918, in Cecil, a son of the late Filomino and Angeline DeFancesco Checca.
Mr.Checca was a member of St. Mary Parish, Men’s Club, Holy Name Society, Hilltoppers of the church, Cecil American Legion Post 793 and the former 13 Run Club and 500 Club.
He was sales manager and estimator for Desmet Lumber in Cecil.
Surviving are many nieces and nephews, and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Bertha D. Checca, in 2003; a daughter, Daneen Checca; two infant daughters; three brothers, Arsenio “Sen,” Daniel and Gilio Ted Checca; and two sisters, Agnes Tiberi and Quesilda Deliere.
Friends will be received from 1 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in Coleman-Taylor Funeral Services, 3378 Millers Run Road, (Rt. 50) Cecil, where Prayers of Transfer will be said at 9:30 a.m. Monday, November 18, followed by a Christian Funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Cecil, at 10 a.m. with Father Stan Gregorek, officiating.
Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Cecil.
Contributions may be made to Cecil American Legion Post 793, PO Box 93, Cecil PA 15321.
Information is online at colemantaylorfuneralservices.com.