Francis "Frank" A. Federico Jr., 64, of Silver Lake, died at 2 p.m. April 23, 2010, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.
He was born May 5, 1945, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Francis Anthony and Carmella Milittello Federico Sr. and Leonard and Josephine Spigutz. On Sept. 23, 1967, he married Darlene McPeak, who survives.
He was owner of Hill Lake Resort; Surface and Moore Plumbing and Heating, Claypool, for 25 years; and Silver Inn, Silver Lake, for 20 years. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Warsaw; Indiana Volunteer Fireman's Association; Silver Lake Volunteer Fire Dept.; American Legion Post 49; and Elks Club 802, Elwood. He was a member of the Indiana National Guard from 1963-67, and was named 2003 Kosciusko County Firefighter of the Year.
Also surviving are a son, Sam Federico, Silver Lake; a daughter, Lisa Federico, Silver Lake; three grandchildren, Abigail and Abria Federico and Ryan Anglin, all of Silver Lake; a sister, Martha Pettit, Coral Springs, Fla.; a half brother, Joe Denmarsh, Cleveland, Ohio; a half sister, Jody Foglesong, Wisconsin; and an uncle, Frank (and spouse Anita) Delzotti, Meadesville, Pa. He was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Christian and Leandro Torres.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Warsaw. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, with military honors by members of American Legion Post 49 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1126.
Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw.
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Memorials to Silver Lake Fire Dept., 702 E. Main St., Silver Lake, IN 46982; or Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 125 N. Harrison St., Warsaw, IN 46580.
Condolences may be sent via mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
