Frank Michael Nosal

On Wednesday, September 2, 2015 just two days shy of losing his wife two years ago, Frank Michael Nosal, Sr. went home to be with the Lord and into the loving arms of his wife, Vera. Frank ( aka "Pop", the Energizer bunny") was born December 12, 1919 the son of the late Michael and Veronica Nosal. He grew up in Fairfield and played football at Roger Ludlowe High School where he graduated in 1939. From 1942-1946 he served his country in the U.S. Navy where he met Vera. Following the war, Frank and Vera settled in Fairfield and raised their family. He was employed by the Bullard Company for 43 years before retiring in 1982. Frank could be found working on cars, mowing people's lawns or enjoying his favorite pastime, junk collecting. Frank was predeceased by his wife, an infant son and four siblings. He is survived by his six children: Frank Nosal, Jr. and his wife Diane of Wake Forest, NC, James Nosal and his wife Janet of Fairfield, PA, Mary Graham-Gracewski and her husband Tom of Broad Brook, Patricia Birmingham and her husband Robert of Monroe, Nancy Olofson and her husband Erik of Bridgeport, Robert Nosal and his wife Amy of Newtown; 15 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and his sister Theresa Slatcher and her husband George. Frank was a member of First Church Congregational in Fairfield; a life member and Past Commander of American Legion Post 74 and a member of the Greenfield Hill Grange. A funeral Service will be held Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at First Church Congregational, Fairfield with the Rev. David Spollett officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. in the Spear-Miller Funeral Home, 39 South Benson Road, Fairfield. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice. The Nosal family wishes to thank the Doctors, Nurses and especially the CNA's at the Jewish Home for the Elderly for taking such good care of "Pop". For information or to sign an online guest register please visit www.SpearMillerFuneralHome.com