Frank E. Kishel Jr., 71, of Scranton, died Tuesday in the Geisinger/CMC VNA Hospice unit. His wife of 47 years is Nancy Kansavage Kishel. Born in Taylor, he is the son of the late Frank and Agnes Gall Kishel. A graduate of North Pocono High School, he was a Marine Corps, Vietnam era veteran, attended Mary Mother of God Parish, retired as a glazer for Anthracite Plate Glass and was a member of the Painters and Glazers Union, Local 216. Frank was a loving husband, father, father in-law, brother and poppy who lived for and adored his grandchildren. Along with his wife Nancy he is survived by 1 son, Mark F. Kishel and fiancé Anita Segilia, Moscow, 1 daughter, Jacqueline Monahan and husband PA National Guard Lt. Col. Patrick Monahan, Spring Brook Twp., 2 grandchildren, Patrick and Maura Monahan, 3 sisters, Mary Ann Hoffman, Spring Brook, Diane Gorba, Reading, Cynthia Klemick, Dupont, 2 brothers, Joseph and John Kishel, Spring Brook Twp., nieces, nephews and cousins. He was also preceded in death by 1 granddaughter, Meghan Monahan, 2 sisters, Elaine Kishel, Carol O’Hara, 1 brother Roger Kishel. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday at 9:30 am in Mary Mother of God Parish at Holy Rosary Church. Inurnment will follow with military honors at Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst Twp. There are no calling hours. Arrangements conducted by the Edward J. Chomko Funeral Home & Cremation Services, West Scranton.
