Frank W. Mingo 1932-2021

Frank was born Oct. 4, 1932, in Campbell, a son of the late John (Mingac) Mingo and Anna Turchan Mingo.

He graduated from Campbell Memorial High School in 1949 and later joined the military as part of the United States Naval Construction Battallions, better known as the Seabees, in the Phillipines. He was honorably discharged from the military in 1960. Frank was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and served as post commander of local VFW 7600 in Coitsville.

Frank worked for Peters Construction and then as a finishing carpenter with the B & B Construction Co.

Frank was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed big and small game hunting, and in his earlier years, fishing. His joy was his cabin in Pennsylvania; there, he loved cookouts with family and friends. He enjoyed snowmobiling, four-wheeling and planting a yearly field of potatoes. He was a lifelong member of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church in Youngstown.

Frank was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Jane Freisen Mingo. They were married Oct. 8, 1955.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his daughters, Donna (Gregg) Jonda of Poland and Barbara Mingo of North Olmsted; a son, Thomas Mingo of Erie, Pa.; a sister, Mary Ann Paolone of Naples, Fla.; a brother, Thomas of Naples, Fla,; grandchildren, Jennifer Lamanna, Laurie Hayes and Christopher Jonda; and great-grandchildren, Charlotte Lamanna, Nathan Hayes and John Lamanna.

Besides his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by his brothers. Michael, Alexander (Phil), John and Robert; and sisters, Anna Kolesar and Margaret (Margie) Cikovich.

The family has entrusted Frank’s care to the Wasko Funeral Home. Church services will be held Saturday, May 8, 2021, at 11 a.m. at St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church in Youngstown. There will be a calling hour prior to the service, from 10 to 11 a.m., at the church.

The family wishes to thank the staff and caregivers at Assumption Village for the outstanding, compassionate and wonderful care that Frank and Jane received during their time spent there. They also wish to thank Hospice of the Valley for its end-of-life care.

Visit www.waskofamily.com to view this obituary and send Frank’s family condolences.

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