Frank Kastelic, age 99, Lakewood, Ohio, passed peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. He was preceded in death by Lillian, his loving wife of 66 years, and his devoted son, Joseph. A native Clevelander, he held an engineering degree from Cleveland State University and earned an MBA from Case Western Reserve University. He retired after a long career at Harris Corporation, contributing several patents for the design of commercial printing presses.
He is survived by his loving daughter, Kate; nieces Jeanne, Maureen, and Bridget; nephews James, Rob, Tom, and Mark; and his extended family in Cleveland, and Washington D.C. A devoted father, he was a champion for the Walk for Hope, walking many miles in support of his son, Joe. An avid sailor, he spent many weekends racing and pleasure boating on Lake Erie with friends and family. He enjoyed traveling throughout the U.S. and Europe, with a special fondness for his native country, Slovenia, and Ireland, where Lillian’s family originated. Never without his camera, he loved regaling family and friends with slide shows documenting family adventures and events.
His sense of humor, kindness, and passion of life will be missed by all who knew him.
A funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, August 30th at 11:30am at the family parish: St Thomas More, 4170 N. Amber Dr., Brooklyn, OH;( https://www.stmparish.net/) with visitation being held one hour prior to mass.