Frederick Vincent Walny

Born in Detroit to the late Vincent and Helen Walny, Fred met his wife Linda after beginning a new job at South Macomb Hospital. A year after they met they were married, and for the seven years before they had their first daughter Jennifer, Fred and Linda could be found dancing to polka music or at their favorite local restaurants when they would go out to dinner together every night. In the beginning of their marriage Fred would sometimes prank call Linda at work just to scare her.

After their children were born, Fred was just as dedicated to being with friends and family who he cherished dearly. Though his kids would groan in embarrassment when he would pull up to school in his wood paneled station wagon, they would still laugh about it afterwards because of how devoted he was to never missing any event in their lives from soccer games and cheerleading competitions to family game nights at the house. He would pull up to the school pickup line with a big goofy smile, a tinge of yellow coffee stain to the edge of his mustache, and thermos in clutch. When the family got together they would play Sorry, Uno, and Scrabble at game night and he still treasured the times going out to eat with his wife Linda, usually at Theo's. Either the Michigan State game or Seinfeld were always on the TV in the background, or Fred and the family would go out to Blockbuster together and pick out a random movie to watch that night. To the neighborhood kids Fred was like another dad, helping to tutor them in English; everyone was always welcome at Fred and Linda’s house.

Some of Fred’s most cherished memories were of the trips and holidays spent with friends and family from the 4th of July spent every year at his best friend David Proctor’s house, staying at uncle Vince’s cottage at Houghton Lake, visiting his good friends the Tucker’s regularly, and their vacations to Niagara Falls and Port Austin. Fred could be described as a “Michigan man” for the road trips he would take all over the state. He would begin with a far-off destination in mind and it would often take at least twice as long as expected to get there because of the multitude of stops along the way to visit lighthouses, attractions that caught his eye on the drive, or pulling out his fold out map to figure out the route they needed to go. Fred’s trademark of a good time wherever he went was a cigarette in one hand, cup of coffee in the other, and doughnuts to share. Fred was a kind, humble man who was a friend to all and always rooted for the underdog. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to many, he will be missed dearly.

Loving husband of Linda Walny (nee Bellomo) for 50 years. Cherished dad of Jennifer (Tom) Berman, Katie (Mike) Manalac, and Nicholas (Trang) Walny. Beloved Papa of Lexi, Olivia, Isabella, Lucas, and Manny. Caring brother of the late Nancy (the late Leonard) Bosek and brother-in-law of Vince (Patty) Bellomo and Violet (the late Joe) May. Devoted uncle of Michelle (Scott) Russo, Jackie (Dino) Cervi, Michael (Katie) Bosek, Rocco May, Joey May, Scarlett May, Angel Bellomo, and Chris Bellomo.

Visitation Friday, January 28th from 3pm to 8pm with a 7pm Scripture Service and Sharing of Memories at A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 32000 Schoenherr Road in Warren. The family will be Instate Saturday, January 29th at 10am until time of Funeral Mass at 10:30am at St. Faustina Catholic Church, 14025 Twelve Mile Rd in Warren. Inurnment to take place at Great Lakes National Cemetery and the date and time of the inurnment is currently pending. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Michigan Parkinson Foundation, 30400 Telegraph Rd Suite 150, Bingham Farms, MI, are appreciated.

The family requests that all who attend the visitation and service for Fred wear a mask.