Frank John Seitz, Jr., 94 of Gaylord, Michigan formerly of Buck, passed away peacefully Thursday December 9, 2021 at his home.

Born July 28, 1927 in Maspeth (Queens), New York, he was the son of the late Frank John Sr. and Marie Anna Hans Seitz.

Frank was a retired licensed land surveyor and was a US Navy veteran of World War II. He was a resident of Summers County for 22 years and was a faithful member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Hinton. Frank was a Eucharistic Minister for many years at the church and a member of the Friars Club at St. Patrick.

Frank received his private pilot's license in 1963 and spent many decades enjoying his various airplanes and his airport buddies.  He was a long-time member of the Antique Airplane Club of Greater New York, and served as president for 2 terms as well.  He especially loved antique aircraft and enjoyed rebuilding his vintage Culver Cadet.

Other hobbies included woodworking, making many furniture pieces for both family and friends and the church.

He was preceded in death by a son, Michael Francis Seitz, his sister Lorraine Schwarting and his sister Beatrice Seitz.

Survivors include his loving and devoted wife of nearly 70 years, Marie Elizabeth Keller Seitz; two daughters, Jeanne Ellen Seitz-Goldenberg (Jay) of Hubbard Lake, MI and Patricia Marie DiStefano (John) of Buck, WV; grandchildren Justin, Matthew, Megan, Zachary, Emma and Alex and 7 great grandchildren.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday December 17, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Hinton with Fr. Meo Bicalso, SVD and Fr. Arthur Bufogle concelebrating. Visitation will be 9:00 am – 10:45 am at Pivont Funeral Home in Hinton with military rites performed prior to the funeral Mass. Interment will be in Calverton National Cemetery in Calverton, New York.

Members of the Friars Club of St. Patrick will serve as pallbearers.