Frank Joseph Pulkownik
Frank Joseph “Big Poe” Pulkownik, 79, of Wind Ridge, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018.
He was born October 3, 1938, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Frank and Sophia Tereletsky Pulkownik of Duquesne.
Mr. Pulkownik served as a heavy truck driver in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1961.
After his military service, he protected his community for 23 years as a police officer for the city of Duquesne. After leaving the police force, he worked as a laborer with Mastech until his retirement.
Mr. Pulkownik enjoyed fishing, hunting and watching his grandsons participate in sporting events.
Surviving are his former wife, Joanne Patrick of Munhall; two sons, John Pulkownik of Castle Shannon and Joe Pulkownik of Munhall; two grandsons, Dylan and Logan Pulkownik of West Mifflin; a brother, Bill (Jeanne) Pulkownik of Wind Ridge; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased, in addition to his parents, are a brother, Harry Pulkownik, and a sister, Nancy Coleman.
At the request of the deceased, there will be no public service. A private burial will be held in Holy Name Cemetery, West Mifflin. Arrangements are entrusted to William S. Skovranko Memorial Home, Richford and Commonwealth avenues, Duquesne.
The family requests donations be made to Make-A-Wish Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia Inc., The Gulf Tower, 707 Grant Street, 37th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1938.