   Frank Winiarski, what a beautiful soul. He always greeted you with a smile and made you feel important. No one ever left his home hungry. I enjoyed many wonderful meals and shared so many laughs with Frank and all of his family. He graciously allowed me to wed the love of my life his daughter Tina and took me into his family as though it had always been that way. As a young man he taught me about personal finance and investing. That guidance later on allowed me to have the stability to buy my first home start a family of my own and later survive a devastating personal and financial crisis when Tina became terminally ill.  
   Almost everything that I hold sacred in my life is somehow or another connected to him. As I look at the fabric of my life Frank is woven all throughout it. He was a loving and generous father to me and Tina, a playful and caring Diadju to my son Ian, a fantastic story teller and the best fishing partner you could ever have. If there are fish in heaven they are in big trouble. He will be missed by all but his legacy will go on forever. He is all around us in the smiles and the warm hugs from his children in the laughter and giggles of his grandchildren and the countless warm hearted stories we will all be telling about him for many years to come. It's a monumental challenge but the only thing we are left to do now is to celebrate his life as big as he lived it.

The sudden loss of Uncle Fran proves that life is so fragile.  May you find the strength in the love all around you and comfort in all the wonderful memories.  Although no words can take away the loss, please know that there are so many that care about you.  We are here, always, if you ever need us. All of our love, Shane, Julie, Pierce, Ronan, Rhett, and Morgan

To the man who was my surrogate father for the last 11 years. You taught me so much about all parts of life. you were my strength during the hardest times of my life. You inspired me with love and laughter every time we shared moments together. You were my safe haven when I was scared and alone. You made me feel genuine love. I was blessed when you called me a month to the day you found out, you were dying calling me your Gentle Woman who was give the gift of unselfish love and that is why I was always chosen to be a care giver through life. I treasure your spirit and will love you until we meet again. Now your joined with your baby girl Tina and all you family and friends who graduated before you. I know you are happy now because you prepared all of us for the day we were blessed to go home. My Love forever, Theresa Johnson

What a wonderful man -- husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and uncle -- loving, funny, talented and brilliant.  Will miss him terribly but will carry his love in my heart forever.

I know there is one heck of a family reunion going on in Heaven with Bobcia, Dziadziu, Brothers Joe and Lenny, Sisters-in-Law Ann and Pat and daughter Tina.  We will miss you.  
Ciocia Carol, Carol, Babe, Angie, Tony and Jonathon, May the memories of love shared comfort you today and in the days ahead.  You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

OBITUARY

Francis Fran Winiarski

7 June, 1937 – 11 June, 2015

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