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- [S2] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Obituary: Eckert, Franklin M. "Sonny".
Franklin M. "Sonny" Eckert, 78, of 610 Sherry Rd., St. Marys, died unexpectedly Monday, March 6, 2017 at Penn Highlands DuBois.
He was born Jan. 30, 1939 in St. Marys, son of the late Raymond A. and Dorothy Bowers Eckert. He was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of St. Marys High School, Class of 1956. He was a retired employee of Quala-Die, retiring in 2004.
On July 28, 1984 in the Grace Episcopal Church in Ridgway, Sonny married Sara T. Toronski, who survives.
Sonny was a veteran of the U.S. National Guard, serving for 26 years. He enjoyed golfing, going to camp, cars and watching NASCAR races. He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren and walking his three Labrador Retrievers, who he loved very much.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Yvonne Eckert and Kelly McMackin and her husband Pete, both of St. Marys; a son, Scott Eckert and his wife Michelle of St. Marys; a stepson, Bob Asti and his wife Jennifer of St. Marys; nine grandchildren, Aaron Simbeck, Carley Pazinski McMackin, Mackenzie McMackin, Cameron McMackin, Hannah Eckert, Lauren Eckert, Nathan Eckert, Ben Asti and Joe Asti; a brother, Clifford "Coke" Eckert of New York; his mother-in-law, Doris Toronski of St. Marys; a sister-in-law, Jerre Eckert of Truman; and by nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Sonny was preceded in death by a brother, Allen "Rocky" Eckert; and a son-in-law, John Pazinski.
A funeral service for Franklin M. "Sonny" Eckert will be held in the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Thursday, March 9 at 1 p.m. with Deacon Bonnie Skellen of the Grace Episcopal Church officiating. Full military rites will be accorded by the St. Marys Servicemen's Burial Detail. Burial will follow in the St. Marys Protestant Cemetery.
Visitation is at the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 8 from 5-8 p.m.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Elk County Humane Society, 1029 E. Eschbach Rd., St. Marys, Pa. 15857.
Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com.
Published by The Daily Press from Mar. 7 to Mar. 8, 2017.
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d. 6 Mar 2017, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA