Frank Cavanaugh 1925-2022

Frank was born to Dr. John Malachi and Clara Almira Wack Cavanaugh, on Dec. 28, 1925, in Youngstown. He had three siblings: Kathleen, John and Clara. He was educated in the Canfield School System and Youngstown College, now YSU.

Frank enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the age of 17, in 1943, and was honorably discharged in 1946 after three years of active combat sea duty.

He was a salesman for the Gulf Oil Corporation, worked in R & D at Youngstown Sheet and Tube, and after the mills shut down, Frank worked in the personnel department of Kent State University, from where he retried in 1986.

He was good at golf, hunting and fishing, and enjoyed the outdoors. Frank took lots of time to travel with family.

He was a member of Canfield United Methodist Church, where he served on several committees over the years. Frank was also a member of the American Legion Post 177, and the Ellsworth VFW Post 9571.

His wife, the former Doris Jean Avery, whom he married Sept. 2, 1950, passed away Dec. 12, 2018.

Frank leaves one daughter, Coleen Dunchak and her husband, Ted of Canfield; one granddaughter, Megan Dunchak and her husband, John Donley; as well as two great-grandchildren, Jude and Maude. Frank has may special nieces and nephews to cherish his memory.

Besides his parents and wife, Frank was preceded in death by a son, Rodney Allen Cavanaugh; and his three siblings, John Cavanaugh, Kathleen Poplacian and Clara Taylor.

A memorial service celebrating Frank’s life will be held at a later date with full military honors.

In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes can be made to the Mahoning Valley Second Harvest Food Bank in Frank’s memory.

Friends and family may view this obituary and give their condolences at www.lanefuneralhomes.com.

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