Frank Carmen Hoak
Served in Army, devoted to family
Frank Carmen Hoak, 71, of Richeyville, died peacefully Thursday, October 10, 2013, in his home.
He was born October 1, 1942, in Denbo, a son of the late Frank and Minnie Voso Hoak.
Mr. Hoak was a proud 1960 graduate of Beth-Center High School.
From 1964 to 1966, he served with the U.S. Army Co. B, 2nd Battalion of the 6th Infantry.
In 1997, after 33 years of service, he retired as the general manager of the Tri-County Joint Municipal Authority in Fredericktown. For the past 46 years, he operated Blue Diamond Grill in Richeyville. For several of his working years, he was employed by Fox Grocery Co. in Belle Vernon.
Mr. Hoak was a member of the St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church in Richeyville, Hancock-McCune-Horne American Legion Post 705 in Centerville, Nemacolin Country Club and Beth-Center Boosters Club. He was a former member of the United Steel Workers of America District 10 Local 3403.
On June 13, 1964, in St. Agnes Church in Richeyville, he married Antoinette “Toni” Pagac Hoak. During their 49 years of marriage, he devoted his life to his wife, children and grandchildren.
He was referred to as “Hoakie.” He had a “twinkle in his eye” and his calm and unassuming demeanor made the lives of many people much brighter.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two children, Frank A. Hoak (Holly) of Dublin, Ohio, and Amy Hoak Brown (Sonny) of Richeyville; seven grandchildren, Kelsey Hoak, Nico Brown, Gunnar Hoak, Londyn Brown, Griffin Hoak, Carrington Brown and Lorenzo “Enzo” Brown; two sisters, Mary Lesako of Brownsville (Low Hill) and Barbara Guntrum (Willy) of Monaca; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Deceased, in addition to his parents, is a son, Frederick “Freddie” Scott Hoak, who died June 17, 1976.
Friends will be received from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday in John B. Greenlee Funeral Home, 2830 Main Street, Beallsville, where a prayer service will be held at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, October 15, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church, Richeyville, with the Rev. Edward Yuhas as celebrant. Interment will be in Beallsville Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to St. Agnes Church, 126 Church Street, Bentleyville, PA 15314. Guest book and personal condolences may be accessed at www.GreenleeFuneralHome.com.