John A. ‘Jack’ Frank

Surviving are his wife of 73 years; four daughters: Diane Castellucci and husband, Pat, of Hollidaysburg; Donna Emeigh and husband, Mark, of Hollidaysburg; Dolores Trimble and husband, Brad, in Ohio; and Della Wightman and husband, Scott, in Kentucky; five sons: David and wife, Marlene, of Altoona; Denis and wife, Cynthia; Douglas; Dale and wife, Dawn, all of Hollidaysburg; and Dwight and wife, Sharon, in Kentucky; a daughter-in-law, Tammy; 19 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a son, Duane, in 1980 and seven siblings: Elizabeth Reilly, Marjorie Stiffler, Eleanor Zimmerman, Ralph, Thomas, Carl and Allen.

Jack graduated from Hollidaysburg High School in 1951 and worked as a salesman for Maximum Machine Co. for 34 years and retired from the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese in 1998 in maintenance.

He was a 4th Degree Knight in Knights of Columbus Star of The Sea Council No. 4245, a member of Hollidaysburg Lions Club, the Allegheny Club, American Society of Highway Engineers of Hollidaysburg and the Bavarian Aid Society.

Jack enjoyed Farmall tractors, boarding horses and working on the homestead.

Friends will be received from noon to 2 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Sorge Funeral Home and Crematory Inc., Hollidaysburg, where a Vigil service and Knights of Columbus Service will be held. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Thursday at St. Michael Catholic Church, Hollidaysburg.

Private interment at New St. Mary Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to St. Michael Church: 301 Spruce St., Hollidaysburg, PA 16648.

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