Arthur Edward Frank, Sr. 93, of Brighton Township, passed away at home on September 1st, 2026.
He was born in Rochester on August 15th, 1933, a son of the late Arthur M. and Kathryn Watkins Frank.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Barbara Reich Frank (2021) his daughter, Karyn Yvonne Frank (1986), his brother, Claud Fredrick Frank, his stepsister, Margaret McClelland and his half-sister, Mary Boyd.
He is survived by his son, Arthur (Diane) Frank, Jr., his daughter, Sally (Don) Rea, his brother, Robert (Cindy) Frank, his sister, Debbie (Pete) Duffy, his grandchildren, Arthur (Krystal) Frank III and Daniel (Christa) Frank, his great-grandchildren: Kylie, Anthony, Danny, and Emily Frank; as well as his great great-granddaughter, Elena, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Arthur served in the United States Army during the Koreon Conflict as a mechanic. He also worked for Pittsburgh Tube Company for 35 years where he was a machinist and then the foreman of the maintenance and machinists. In his younger days, he enjoyed fishing and hunting. He always enjoyed solving mechanical problems and working with his hands. During his second retirement, he can be remembered for his love of his Havanese Shit Tzu named Willow (whom he renamed Havashit) as his companion. His highlight of the fall season was watching the Steelers on TV.
He frequently spoke of how proud he was of his son for his mechanical skills, and he appreciated his daughter-in-law’s love of dogs. He was very appreciative of his daughter, Sally and her husband, Don for their care of him through his 5 years of his “second” retirement, his nephew, John Frank, who he had many lunches, debates and good conversations with, his niece, Linda McClelland, who is now mom to his dog, Willow. He was very proud of both of his grandsons, Danial and Art III for what they have achieved in life.
In accordance with Arthur’s wishes, there will be no public services. Interment will take place at Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, 273 PA-68, Rochester. Professional arrangements have been entrusted to the Noll Funeral Home, Inc., 333 Third St., Beaver. Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com.
Memorial donations in Arthur’s name may be made to the Beaver County Humane Society, 3394 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001.
The family would like to thank Gallagher Hospice; Christa and Jocelyn for their professionalism, compassion and humor that the shared with Arthur. They would also like to thank Dr. Stephen D’Aura and Dr. Mike Heinle for giving him the gift of time for his second retirement.
