Frank
Pulice, Jr., Class of 1950, passed away Wednesday, December 30.
Frank, Jr.’s wife, Katherine Ann Arco Pulice, passed away in
2009.
After Frank Pulice, Sr. and Theresa Larry Loria Pulice moved
their family from Chiefton, they lived
on Walnut Street at Camden Avenue in Monongah, where the Fiori and Gumont
families once resided, where the Huntington Bank was constructed after the
house was razed. Huntington Bank office has been long gone from that site.
The children of Frank, Sr. and Teresa are Sam, Tony, William,
Rose Ann Pulice Satterfield, Norma Jean Pulice Zannino, Katherine Pulice Manno,
Mary Louise Pulice Hefner, Jim, Joe and Frank, Jr.
Frank, Jr. was in the military from
1952-1954 and was on active reserve duty from 1954-1960. He once was Monongah
Alumni Association president.
Frank’s obituary:
Frank Pulice, Jr., passed away peacefully on
December 30, 2020 He was born on March 30, 1931, in Chiefton, WV, a son of the
late Frank Pulice, Sr. and Theresa Larry Pulice.
Frank is a graduate of Monongah High School,
the Greenbrier Cooking School and Fairmont State University. Frank was a
charter member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity and had been the chapter
advisor for 26 years. He was very proud of his TKE brothers as they grew into
fine young men after graduating from Fairmont State University.
In 1979, Frank began his service to Fairmont
General Hospital through his appointment to the Board of Directors. Frank
served as the President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer of the Board,
the only Board member to serve in all four leadership roles until his term
ended in 1997. He had been the Director for the Fairmont General Hospital
Foundation, Inc., since 1993 when he retired as Director of Food Services for
Fairmont State. Frank served on active duty in the milit ary from 1952‐1954 and was on active reserve duty from 1954‐1960.
He had numerous volunteer affiliations with
his community, church, the Democratic Party and the restaurant industry. He
owned and managed the White Tower Restaurant and Town House Restaurant in
Fairmont. He also worked at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Phoenix, Arizonia,
and the Elks Lodge and The Palace Restaurant in Fairmont.
His volunteer affiliations include the
following: American Legion Post #17; BPOE Elks #294; Chamber of Commerce
Ambassadors Club; City of Fairmont 2000Committee; Friends to Save the 12th
Street Municipal Pool; Friends of High Gate; Junior Chamber of Commerce; Korean
War Vets; Marion County Chamber of Commerce; Monongah Alumni Association;
Salvation Army; West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival Inc.; Deanery Council
of Catholic Men; Knights of Columbus; Saint Anthony’s Catholic Church; Hu let
Smith Commttee for Governor of West Virginia; John F. Kennedy for President
Committee; Marion County Young Democratic Club; Marion County Restaurant
Association and the State Association of Restaurants.
Frank loved being around people, especially
in the food service, where he would greet you at the door and make sure you did
not go home hungry. Many can remember his famous FSU dining hall chicken cordon
blu and delicious desserts. He was always the best dressed man in the room
whether he was going to a wedding or just eating out with friends and family.
Pulice dedicated much of his life to his
family and wife of 58 years, Katherine A. Pulice, who passed away in March of
2009. His family includes: daughter, Diane Pulice Burnside; son‐in‐law, Phillip E. Burnside; grandson, Anthony Phillip
Burnside; and grandson, Jonathan Wade Burnside and wife, Emily Gallon Burnside.
In addition are his beautiful great grandchildren who brought so much joy to
his life, Sophia Violet Burnside and Luke Anthony Burnside. He is also survived
by one brother, Jimmy of Phoenix, Arizona.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in
death by three sisters, Katherine Manno, Rose Ann Satterfield, and Norma Jean
Pulice Zannino, four brothers, Sam Pulice, Tony Pulice, William Pulice and
Joseph Pulice. He was loved by many nieces, nephews and friends who called,
visited and loved him throughout his life.
We want to thank the staff at Genesis
Pierpont Assisted Living for the care and compassion they gave him during his
stay. A private family service will be held at the Ross Funeral Home, 801
Fairmont Avenue, Fairmont, on Friday, January 1, 2021. Mass of Christian burial
will be celebrated at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Father Vincent
officiating. Entombment will follow at Shinnston Memorial Cemetery in Shinnston
A celebration of life will be help at another date. Pallbearers will be members
of the TKE Fraternity. Family request that donations be made to Saint Anthony
Catholic Church, Fairmont Catholic Grade School or Frank Pulice, Jr.,
Scholarship fund through Fairmont State University Foundation. Condolences may
be sent to the family at www.rossfh.com .
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