Loving Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather Francis B. Mikula, 80, of 124 Foal Ct., Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, February 4 ^th .

He was the husband of the late Judith Redcay and was formerly married to Sylvia Vane of Leola. Born in Johnstown, he was the son of the late Andrew and Mary Varmecky Mikula. He was preceded in death by his 3 brothers and 3 sisters.

After graduation in1947 from Johnstown HS he worked for Bethlehem Steel in Johnstown from 1947 – 1962. He was closely involved as a devout Catholic with OMOS and St. Stephen's Churches.

Frank worked as a first-class millwright at Armstrong World Industries from 1962 – 1991.While at Armstrong, he was a spokesman for the Intl. Machinist & Aerospace Workers Union. He loved to golf, bowl, fish, enjoyed traveling and was a big sports fan, particularly the Pittsburgh Steelers, NY Yankees, Notre Dame and college basketball. In the 1960s, he served on the East Petersburg Borough Council.  Frank taught CCD classes at St. Leo's and was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church.

He is survived by his three daughters: Patricia A. married to William Evans of St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, Christine L. Smith of East Petersburg, and Jennifer L.. married to Robert Blefko of Olathe, Kansas; his 8 grandchildren : Melina Sophinos, Graham, Brittany, Dustin, and Logan Smith, Kayla, Ryan, and Leah Blefko; and his 2 great grandchildren, Alexis and Talia.

Friends will be received on Friday from 1-2PM at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home and Chapel, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz PA, with the memorial service to follow at 2PM, the Rev. Norman Hohenwater officiating. Interment in Conestoga Memorial Park. Please make donations in lieu of flowers in Frank's memory to the Four Diamonds Fund for Childrens Cancer, c/o Penn State Milton Hershey Medical Center, College of Medicine, Office of University Development and Alumni Relations A120, Box 852, Hershey, PA 17033-0852.To send an online condolence, please visit www.snyderfuneralhome.com