Obituary of Frank "Pinky" Mikulski

Frank “Pinky” Mikulski, of Florida, NY, entered into rest on Friday, December 8, 2023.  He was 91.

The son of the late Frank and Tekla Golemboski Mikulski, he was born on May 31, 1932 in Pine Island, NY.

He served in the United States Army, Korean War from 1951-1954 and was a member of the St. Joseph’s Church Holy Name Society.

Frank was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend to many.

He is survived by his loving wife and caretaker, Elizabeth “Betty” Shuback Mikulski of 67 years.  Frank worked for Ford Motor Company for 5 years.  He was a produce farmer for many years with his wife Elizabeth and son Floyd along-side him.  He is further survived by his four children; Doris Tomczak and husband Rich; Frank Mikulski; JoAnn Jados and husband Louie; and Floyd Mikulski; 10 grandchildren and their spouses; Rich, Sarah and Joseph Tomczak (Laura); Jessica Mikulski Verma (Shawn); Jacqueline Tomczak Ferina (Steve); Kayla Mikulski, Kristen Jados, Emily Jados Myers (Tim); Ashley Mikulski and Bryan Mikulski; 9 great grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Dolores Mikulski and Ann Shuback; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Marion and Helen Shuback; along with many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by brothers, John and Raymond Mikulski; sisters, Stella Mudrick and Antoinette Carroll; brothers-in-law, Steve Mudrick Jack Carroll; along with numerous brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 13^th from 3-6PM at T.S. Purta Funeral Home, 22 Glenmere Avenue, Florida, NY 10921.

Funeral mass will be held 11AM Thursday, December 14^th at St. Joseph Church, Florida, NY.

Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Florida, NY.

The family would like to thank the staff at Montgomery Nursing Home and their good neighbor, Elenora Pawliczak.

Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Joseph Church Holy Name Society, c/o St. Joseph Church, 14 Glenmere Avenue, Florida, NY 10921 or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905.