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Frank Albert Santy passed away on August 19, 2025 in Abingdon, Virginia at the age of 100.
He was born on October 27, 1924 in White Station, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Vandergrift High School before entering the Army Air Corp and serving during World War II. Frank was the owner of Santy’s Service Station in Washington Township for many years and past president of Washington Township Lions Club. After retiring from Alcoa, Pittsburgh as a draftsman he lived in Cambridge Manor, Harwick, Pennsylvania.
Frank is survived by daughters Patricia (Edward) Draper and Pamela (Richard) Miles and step daughters Debra (Timothy) Cejka and Diane (Frank) Paul. His grandchildren include David (Anna) Draper, Ryan (Jaimee) Miles, Cara (Eric) Striler, Erin (Andrew) Riecker, Douglas (Kerri) Draper, Michael (Caitlyn) Miles, Mark (Pamela) Draper, Megan (Paul) Pavelich, Leah Draper, Sarah (Steven) Kenzevich and Jacob Paul. Frank also leaves behind 20 great-grandchildren. Survivors also include sister Ivana (Joseph) Zokaites and brother John Santy, and nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his first wife Mary Eleanor Veccaro Santy and second wife Lillian Phillips Santy, parents John Santy and Cesarina Chierici Santy, sisters Grace (Larry) Fryer, Lida (Victor) Capretto, Delia (Robert) Sweeny, sister-in-law Helen Santy, and brother Romeo (Sheila) Santy.
Friends will be received on Tuesday August 26, 2025, from 6-8pm in The CHARLES B. JARVIE FUNERAL HOME INC. 801 Pgh. St. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Wednesday the 27th at 10am in Our Lady of Victory Church/Guardian Angel Parish with burial to follow in Greenwood Memorial Park. www.jarviefuneralhome.com
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