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Obituary for Leroy "Roy" Wendell Frink
Leroy “Roy” Wendell Frink, 84, of Ludlow, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on February 11, 2025. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, on October 31, 1940, he was the son of the late Wendell H. Frink and Margaret Anna (Forgette) Frink. Leroy lived his life to the fullest—sometimes pushing the envelope—but he always put the needs of others above his own. He cared for the love of his life, Helen Margaret (Connelly) Frink, up until the moment she was called home to eternal life in November 2024.
Leroy is predeceased by his in-laws, Laurence Patrick Connelly and Josephine Marie (Fahey) Connelly; his uncle, Jr. Dona Forgette; his older sister and brother-in-law, Joyce (Frink) Midwood and Ronald Midwood; his younger brother, Phillip Frink; his two sisters-in-law, Marie (Connelly) Siraco and Adrienne (Connelly) Petrillo; his brother-in-law, Robert Thomas; his nephew, Arthur Siraco; and many beloved relatives and friends, including Emedio Maloni, Daniel Carrier, Daniel O’Sullivan, Richard Marceau, and Maniu (Stec) Siwicki.
Leroy grew up and lived in Springfield, Massachusetts, until he enlisted in the Coast Guard and served his country from 1959 to 1963. He often shared many stories of his time on an icebreaker in the Antarctic. While at port in Boston, he met the love of his life, Helen Connelly, and the two were married on September 11, 1965. In 1973, they built their home in Ludlow, and shared may wonderful years together fulfilling their life’s dream. If you met Leroy even once, you knew he had the biggest heart and would help anyone in need. Leroy worked for 37 years at Westvaco, upon retirement, he spent his summers at the Salisbury Beach State Reservation, where he fulfilled a lifelong dream of working with the Massachusetts State Police as a Host Camper, caring for their horses. Every winter, he enjoyed his time working at Bright Nights manning the front gate, putting a smile on every visitor’s face, making the young college kids laugh while keeping them in line and passing out dog treats to all his four-legged friends.
Leroy is survived by his two sons, Mark (Cheryl Alleman) of Ludlow and Scott (Sarah Ankiewicz) of Easthampton; his grandson, Alan, his wife, Tara, and his great-grandchildren, Aedan, Rylan, and Maura; and of course, his beloved dog, Sasha, his constant companion, especially in the last few months before his passing. He will also be deeply missed by his sister-in-law, Anna (Connelly) Thomas; his oldest surviving aunt, Viola Forgette; his closest cousin June and Richard Goodchild; his two brothers-in-law, Dominic Siraco (Marie) and Alphonse Petrillo (Adrienne); Michael Ghazil and Connie O’Brien, Helen and Roy’s cherished neighbors who were always there for them; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
With Leroy’s recent unexpected passing, the family takes solace in knowing that he and Helen are now reunited by God’s side after just two brief months apart.
Funeral services for Roy will be held on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 from the Ludlow Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 11:15am-12:30pm with a Celebration of Life Service beginning at 12:30pm with Pastor Juan Curet. Following the service, his burial will be held at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Agawam at 2:00pm with Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Leroy’s name to:
Tunnel to Towers (T2T.org) or Thomas J. O’Connor Animal Control & Adoption Center of Springfield. (https://www.tjoconnoradoptioncenter.com)
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Previous Events
Visitation
Wednesday
19
Feb
11:15 AM
- 12:30 PM
Ludlow Funeral Home
432 East St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Service
Wednesday
19
Feb
12:30 PM
Ludlow Funeral Home
432 East St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Cemetery Details
Location
Massachusetts Veteran's Memorial Cemetery
1390 Main Street
Agawam, Ma 01001
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