Birth date: Jan 16, 1920 Death date: Jan 20, 2021
Frank Parcheta passed away at his apartment in American House of Spring Lake on the 20th of January, four days after his 101st birthday. He was born in 1920 in Chicago, the youngest child of Adam and Victoria Parcheta of Poland. H Read Obituary
At Uncle Frank's 90th. Birthday dinner, I wished him a "Happy Birthday and many more." He said to me, "not too many more!" I miss you Uncle Frank and the card games you were trying to teach me.
Uncle Frank and Aunt Lucille were a kind, supportive, always there for you part of my childhood. At the age of 16 I lived with them for two years, until I graduated from high school.
Uncle Frank was a salt-of-the-earth -solid, quiet, caring, a real gentleman. On Valentine’s Day he brought all his daughters a rose, including me. My first rose. I was so very touched.
He was a real craftsman with his lathe and wood tools. I so appreciated a covered wood container he made for me. It was quality, like himself.
When Uncle Frank was at home on Green Street, he would make these delicious balls with bourbon in them and gave them away at Christmas every year. I’m so glad I asked him for the recipe. Here it is:
Uncle Franks
BOURBON BALLS
12 oz. box vanilla wafers, finely crushed 1 cup confectioner’s sugar
2 tbsp. cocoa
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
2 tbsp. corn syrup
1/4 cup bourbon or rum
granulated sugar
Combine cookie crumbs, confectioners’ sugar, cocoa and walnuts. Mix well.
Stir in corn syrup and liquor and mix well with your hands.
Roll into 1" balls, then roll in confectioner’s sugar. Store in covered container.
My sympathy to the Parcheta family. As past secretary of the Eagles #925, Frank was our longest member joining in 1941 at the age of 21.He and his wife would come for our weekly fish frys.
Dear Parcheta Family:
Sending my thoughts & prayers in the passing of Frank. It was truly an honor to get to know Frank & Lucy when they lived at Stoneybrook of American House. I always enjoyed our conversations, they always seemed so caring. I know how much they loved each other & their family. I considered Frank & Lucy my family. They will always have a special place in my heart. Take Care & God Bless. With Friendship & Sympathy.
Love & Hugs,
Sharon Kieft ❤️❤️
