Obituary of Frank J. Pianka

Frank J. Pianka, 80, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2015 at the Orchard View Manor. A celebration of his life will be held at 10am, Wednesday, May 26, 2015 at the Hoey-Arpin-Williams-King Funeral Home 168 Academy Ave., Providence, RI. Burial will follow at Highland Memorial Park in Johnston. Family and friends may call from 5 until 8p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society; call 1-800-227-2345 option #2. Frank was born July 23, 1934 in Hope Valley, RI. He moved to Providence as a teenager, once married moved to North Scituate and resided there until retirement, then moved to Florida where he lived for 26 years until moving back home with his children in 2015. Frank was employed at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in CT for 33 years. Once a Marine always a Marine is how Frank lived his life, proud and true. #3. Frank is survived by his sons and daughter, Frank E Pianka, Steven J Pianka, and Stacey M Pianka and her husband Keith Monafo; grandchildren, Madalyn Pianka and Niko Pianka, sister Barbara Rix, and nieces and nephew, William O’Brien, Colleen Anderson, and Denise Sepe. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank E and Sophie V (Osowski) Pianka. For online condolences visit rifuneral.com ARRANGEMENTS BY SUPINSKI & BORRELLI.