Franklin L. Pechnik, 87, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2023, at home with his loving family by his side.

He was born June 5, 1936, in South Paris, the youngest of six children of Joseph and Mary (Stojan) Pechnik. Frank attended the local school system, played football in high school and worked with his family in their mica mines during his childhood. He then went on to complete his Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from the University of Maine Orono College.

He joined the United State Army and proudly served his country. While on leave with the Army, Frank was given the opportunity to travel worldwide, an experience he spoke of often. Frank started his heavy equipment sales career with Ingersoll Rand. He became the top sales for heavy equipment on the East Coast. He later furthered his career with Hedge and Mathis and CR Wood. Frank started his own heavy equipment sales company Crasco Inc. in his late 40s.

Frank loved nature. Fly fishing was his avid passion. He traveled all over the country to find his trout and salmon holes. From Alaska to Cobb’s Camps, Frank could be found by the streams in his camper or with friends and family flying into remote destinations to fish in the wilderness.

He married Joan Kaznosky on August 6, 1960, and they spent 63 beautiful years together traveling all over the world yet coming back home to Massachusetts and Maine to enjoy their family and grandchildren.

He was predeceased by his parents Joseph and Mary Pechnik, his beloved son David Franklin Pechnik and his cherished grandson Joshua David Bonnell; sisters Christina Kelly Lillian Daniels, brothers Stanley Pechnik and William Pechnik.

He leaves to cherish in memory his loving wife Joan (Kaznosky) Pechnik, daughter Susan Bonnell, daughter-in-law Leslie Goes Pechnik. Beloved sister Chickie Tuttle. Grandchildren Austin Bonnell, Makenzie Pechnik, and Delaney Pechnik, and many nieces and nephews whom he adored.

The family will greet friends on Friday, December 15, 2023, from 4-7 p.m. with military honors, at the Chandler Funeral Home, 8 Elm Street, Bridgton. A Mass of Christian burial will take place on Saturday, December 16 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Church on South Street in Bridgton. The burial will be at Riverside Annex in South Paris. To make an online condolence please visit www.chandlerfunerals.com