Andrew T. Frank

Andrew T. Frank 65 of Carroll Twp. passed away on Monday October 20, 2025 at Jefferson Hospital after a battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. He was born in Washington on February 9, 1960, a son of Andrew J Frank of Smithfield and Beatrice Shaposka Riggs of The Villages, Florida. 

Andy was a 1978 graduate of Beth Center High School and recieved his BA in 1982 from Waynesburg College. He worked in the banking industry for several years and then went on to working at D&A Auto Auction and Perryopolis Auto Auction. He ended his working career from Charleroi Area School District. 

For many years he was a volunteer fireman at the Richeyville Volunteer Fire Dept Co. #27 and left as an Assistant Chief. He was a member of the NRA, the Roscoe Gun Club and the Charleroi Slavic Club. Andy was a Steelers and Penn State fan, an avid lover of music, especially the music of The Mavericks, Jimmy Buffett and Elvis Presley. He enjoyed deer hunting, vacations and was an enthusiast of history, especially the Civil War and WWII.

Besides his parents, he is survived by his wife Dr. Lynn Pavlic, a daughter and son-in-law Amanda Jo and Joshua Melhorn of Washington, a grandchild due this month, 2 brothers; John (Jackie) Frank of Irwin and Robert (Marcy) Frank of Scenery Hill, sister-in-law JoAnn Pavlic of Roscoe, “brother-in-law” Joseph Zmijowski of Charleroi, several nieces and nephews, 1 great niece, 1 great nephew and 2 grand dogs Bennett and Scarlet.

The family would like to especially thank his P. A. Alyssa Gibino for all her help and the doctors, staff and hospice team at Jefferson Hospital. Visitation will be held on Friday October 24, 2025 from 5pm-8pm at Melenyzer Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Inc., 825 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi where funeral services will be held at 10am on Saturday October 25th with Rev. Jude Urso presiding. Interment will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery Carroll Twp.. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to City Mission 84 West Wheeling St., Washington, PA 15301