Frank was very proud of his military service. He served in WWII, the Korean war, and Vietnam. He retired after 26 years in the USMC as a Master Sergeant. He was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 9133, The Weekend Wanderers Camping Club and the Fleet Reserve Association. He loved to travel and camp. Most of all he loved his family and his pups.
Frank is preceded in death by his wife of 30 years, Mary Petrowski, parents, Frank and Sophie Petrowski, daughter, Maryanne Petrowski, brothers; Edward Petrowski, Richard Petrowski, and sister Shirley Kirchner.
He is survived by two sons; Richard Petrowski (Millie) of Newport, NC, John Petrowski (Kim) of Jacksonville, NC, three daughters; Cathy Hewitt (Jack) of Swansboro, NC, Anne Lipe (Starr) of Epping, NH, Patti Arwood (Rick) of Jacksonville, NC, Brother Robert Petrowski (Judy) of Cocoa Beach, FL, sister Judy Burchert of Jewett City, CT, sixteen grandchildren, twenty one great grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at Johnson Funeral Home, Jacksonville, NC, Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 3:00pm. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, from 2:00-3:00pm.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in Frank's honor to Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation, 1414 Physicians Dr., Wilmington, NC 28401.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.johnsonfuneralhomes.com for the Petrowski family.
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