WILMINGTON — Francis Joseph “Frank” Kawalec Jr., 81, died Saturday, March 14, 2020, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
Frank was born Jan. 22, 1939, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, son of the late Francis J. Kawalec Sr. and Mary Magdalene Koscielny Kawalec.
Frank loved fishing, golfing, and, most of all, cooking for his family and friends. He was a real “foodie.” His love of Lawrence Welk and his band was a source of great enjoyment for him. The happiest days of his life were those spent with his wife, children, grandchildren and his Wednesday morning coffee group.
He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Ann Marie Kawalec; two daughters, Marianne Nadeau of Greensboro and Marlene Ahde (Eric) of Freehold, New Jersey; four grandchildren, Cori and Jack Ahde, and Cole and Alex Nadeau; and three sisters, Mary Anne DeMello, Christine Kraeft (Walter) and Theresa Kawalec.
A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Frank’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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