RICHFIELD SPRINGS/HERKIMER-Frank Kasprowicz age 82 passed away on Saturday morning April 27, 2019 in Foltsbrook Rehabilitation and Nursing Home, Herkimer, He was born on the familyfarm in South Columbia, on November 10, 1936, son of the late Frank and Ida Siedletska Kasprowicz. Frank was a lifelong member of Saint Joseph's RC Church in Richfield Springs where he at one time had served as a trustee. Mr. Kasprowicz was the second president of the local Snow mobile club and worked to get it incorporated as Canadrago Snow Toppers. He also was an Agway Committeeman and a member of the Polka League of the Mohawk Valley. He had won several awards for dairy production and with his wife Barbara's hard work; together they earned the Dairy of Distinction award. Frank graduated from Richfield Springs High School with the class of 1955. He married the former Barbara Robertson on January 29,1966. Frank took over the family farm in 1957 and operated it until 1986. They then moved to the village of Richfield Springs where Frank drove school bus for twenty years. Along with that he also had a one man trucking business, delivering saw dust to farmers. He bought, remodeled and sold some houses which included one he built from the ground up. For a number of years he was the caretaker of Saint Joseph's Cemetery in Richfield Springs. Along with his wife Barbara they owned and operated the Richfield Car Wash. To all who knew him, they will never forget a caring, honest and hard- working man. Any conversation with him was straight and to the point, yet you always felt a warmth and friendship whenever you were with him. He will be deeply missed. Besides his loving wife of fifty-two years Barbara he is survived by a son, Gregory and his wife Gloria Kasprowicz of Utica, A daughter Lisa and her husband Barry Williams of Cassville, Step children, James Truax and his wife Merleen of Centerville, IN, Sandra Truax of Leonardsville, Kelly and Jeff Stone of Schuyler Lake, Terry and Matt Ward of East Herkimer, one brother Anthony Kasprowicz and his wife Kathy a sister, Genny Smith of Richfield Springs, thirteen grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Helen and her husband Anthony Polinski and a brother-in-law, Edward Smith. Calling hours for Mr. Kasprowicz will be on Thursdayfrom 4:00 until 7:00 pm in Fenner Funeral Home Inc., 115 Court Street; Herkimer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10 am in Saint Francis deSales Church, Herkimer. The Reverend Mark Cunningham, Pastor will officiate. Interment will follow in Saint Joseph's Cemetery, Richfield Springs. Expressions of sympathy may be made with memorial donations to the American Cancer Society or The American Heart Foundation. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Calling Hours Fenner Funeral Home Thursday, May 2, 2019 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM 115 Court Street Herkimer, NY 13350 Mass St. Francis deSales Church Friday, May 3, 2019 10:00 AM N. Bellinger Street Herkimer, NY 13350