Obituary of Frank Sansalone Jr.

Frank Sansalone, Jr, 84, of Masontown, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 at Windy Hill Village in Kingwood. He was born in Masontown on July 14, 1932, a son of the late Frank Sansalone Sr. and Angeline Mommone Sansalone. In earlier years Frank worked at Sterling Faucet Company and Kohler Company. He was a veteran of the Korean War as a sergeant in the US 96th Army Field Artillery. Frank will always be remembered as a loving husband, brother, and uncle. He was a member of St. Zita Catholic Church and enjoyed the Senior Citizens Center in Masontown. Friends and family meant so much to him. Frank is survived by his wife of 52 years, Rose Ann Sansalone of Masontown; a sister, Helen "Piggy" Bjorkman and spouse SL "Bud" Bjorkman; many nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews. In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by his sister, Rose "Bootsie" Kovach and nephew, Aaron Riley. Friends may call at the Field Funeral Home in Masontown, from 2-8pm on Sunday, May 7, 2017 with the scripture prayer service at 7pm. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Zita Catholic Church at 11 am, Monday, May 8, 2017 with Fr. Andrew Switzer as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Masontown Cemetery. The family would like to thank the nurses and aids at Windy Hill Village and Preston Memorial Hospital for the wonderful care they provided to Frank during the last few months of his life. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to WV Caring Hospice, PO Box 760, Arthurdale, WV 26520. Condolences may be extended online to the family at www.fieldfuneralhome.com.