Frank Michael Fabin

Frank Michael Fabin, age 86, of Erie, husband of Mary Ann (Rutkowski) Fabin for 64 years, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023. Frank was the son of Frank and Josephine Fabin and lived his entire life in Erie, PA.
Frank is survived by children, Natalie Ruppert (Ken) (Edgewood, KY), Lorraine Slogik (George) (Strongsville, OH) and Michael Fabin (Kerri Lefaiver) (Madison, WI.) Frank leaves behind six grandchildren plus spouses, including, Sarah and John Kleimeyer (Oakland, CA), Melissa and Bradley Boyd (Columbus, OH), Nicholas and Emily Slogik (Ashburn, VA), Danielle and Cody Mizerik (Olmsted Falls, OH), and Frank and William Fabin (both of Madison, WI); and four great-grandchildren, Blair Slogik, Blakely Boyd, Myles Mizerik and Grant Mizerik. Frank is also survived by sister, Patricia Kusiak; and brothers, Thomas Fabin and Stephen Fabin; and was preceded in death by sister, Carol Wainwright.
Frank graduated from Academy High School in 1956 and started training as a construction electrician while still in school. He went on to become a highly skilled electrician until he retired in 1999. Frank was a loyal member of the United States Military serving in the Seabee's for twenty years and the ARMY for an additional five years. Frank was a member of the American Legion Carl Neff Post 571.He was a long -time participant of the bilingual St. Stanislaus Parish Choir, known for their Polish Christmas carols and a member of St. James R.C. Church, serving as a Eucharistic Minister. He was well-known for being an expert fly fisherman enjoying life on Lake Erie and traveling to Kippewa in Canada annually to fish. With equivalent hunting skills, Frank trained multiple generations to handle a rifle, including his grandsons Frank and Will. His Christmas outdoor lighting displays were beloved by his family, friends, and neighbors alike. Frank's grandchildren cherished viewing Grandpa's spectacular Christmas tree adorned with beautiful German and Polish glass bulbs and his handmade manger set every year. Frank waited each spring for the arrival of his cherished purple martins and was always sad to see them depart for Brazil in August. No Erie blizzard ever got the best of him. He personally snow plowed his driveway all the way into his late eighties. Family and friends will miss his ability to fix anything, as well as playing cards and doing puzzles together with him. Frank enjoyed traveling to Florida and Mexico and visiting his children living throughout the country over the years. He will be greatly missed by his beloved wife, children, grandchildren, siblings, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Family and friends are warmly invited to call at the Dusckas-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 5151 Buffalo Road (at Hannon Rd. in Harborcreek Twp.) on Friday, December 15th, from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. James R.C. Church, 2635 Buffalo Road, on Saturday, December 16th, at 10:30 am with the Rev. James P. McCormick officiating. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery and Mausoleum with Military Honors rendered by the American Legion Carl Neff Post 571. Memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 1645 West 8th Street, Erie, PA 16505, or St. James RC Church, 2635 Buffalo Road, Erie, PA 16510.