(11/19/14) Lincoln – Francis S. Holobowicz, Jr., 67, passed away peacefully at home with his entire family by his side on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was the beloved husband and best friend of Linda M. (Garant) Holobowicz for 45 years. Born in New York, New York, he was a son of the late Francis S., Sr. and Katherine (Tsistinas) Holobowicz. Frank was a US Navy Seabee veteran of the Vietnam War, where he earned three battle stars and a Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon. He worked as a tool maker at Leviton Manufacturing for over 14 years until his retirement in 2005. Frank was a member of the RI Bass Stalkers Fishing Club and the DAV. He was an avid bowler, playing on leagues at East Providence and Cranston Lanes. Frank volunteered much of his time as a coach for many local youth sports teams including, Fairlawn Little League, Pop Warner Football, girls softball and boys & girls swim teams. He was also an avid New York Yankees and New York Giants fan. Frank was a friend to all, always willing to lend a helping hand and making everyone feel like part of his own family. Besides his loving wife, Frank leaves three daughters, Tracy L. Fitzhugh and her husband, Michael of Pawtucket, Amy J. Vincenzi and her husband, Scott of Lincoln and Kristen L. Holobowicz of Pawtucket; three adored and treasured grandchildren, Brittany N. Fitzhugh, Evan G. Vincenzi and Bradan S. Vincenzi; a sister, Rose A. Johnson in NY; a brother, William Holobowicz of Montgomery, TX and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Benjamin and Stanley Holobowicz. His funeral with Military Honors will be Saturday at 9 a.m. from WILLIAM W. TRIPP Funeral Home, 1008 Newport Ave., Pawtucket, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Maria Goretti Church, 165 Power Rd. Interment will follow at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence. VISITATION Friday 4 to 7 p.m. If desired, memorial gifts to either the St. Jude Children’s Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148 or the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 will be appreciated. TRIPPFUNERALHOME.com
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