Mark A. Frace, Sr.

Mark A. Frace, Sr., 65, of Upper Raven Creek Road, Benton, died unexpectedly, Tuesday evening, August 6, 2024 at his home.

Born February 25, 1959 in Nanticoke, Luzerne County, he was a son of the late Robert and Lorraine (Robey) Frace.  He and his wife, Wendy H. (Garey) Frace, celebrated their 44th  wedding anniversary on July 12th.  

Mark was a graduate of Pennsbury High School in Fairless Hills and the Bucks County Technical School.

He was employed as a Compliance Officer, Code Enforcement, Bureau of Housing Inspection for the State of New Jersey, Department  of Community Affairs until his retirement in 2022 when he and his wife moved to the Benton area.  

He attended Stillwater Christian Church.  An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing.  He was a member of the NRA.

Mark was a member of the DeCou Volunteer Fire Company in Hamilton, New Jersey for many years.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, Wendy, are his two children:  Andrea Marie Frace and her husband, Luis Franco, of Hamilton, New Jersey;  Mark A. Frace, Jr. and his wife, Yaneth, of Mountain Top; his grandchildren:  Cayla Marie Sanchez Frace ("his Cupcake"); Vanessa Angel Sanchez Frace ("his Princess"); Anthony Morales Frace; Veronica Frace, Gabriel Frace, Stella Frace and Noah  Frace; a great grandson, Angelo B. Myslinski; a brother, Robert "Bob" Frace and his wife, Lisa, of East Lansing, MI; and a sister, Alice Small and her husband, Jerald, of Levittown.  Also surviving are extended family members including Raul Morales of Hamilton, NJ and John Barry of Mt. Holly, NJ.  Mark will also be missed by several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held Monday, August 19, 2024 at 7 PM at the Kingston and Kemp Funeral  Home, 2600 White Horse Avenue, Hamilton Township, New Jersey.  Pastor Joseph Dyer, of Double Blessings Ministry, Point Pleasant, New Jersey, will officiate.  

The Family will receive friends on Monday, August 19th from 5 PM until the time of the service at 7.  

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN  38105-9959.

The McMichael Funeral Home, Inc., of Benton, is honored to serve the  Frace family.

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