Frank L. Fairman, 74, of Indiana, PA died on Friday, February 10, 2023 at UPMC Altoona Hospital in Altoona, PA.
The son of Lowry A. and Genevieve (Watson) Fairman, he was born on August 10, 1948 in Indiana, PA.
Frank was a graduate of Marion Center High School.
He served in the U.S. Army as a Private during Vietnam.
Frank married Linda M. Stiffler on July 17, 1972 and they had shared over forty-nine years of marriage together when she died on Nov. 18, 2021.
Since graduation, he had worked with his father on the family farm and with his father’s construction company before becoming the owner/operator of Frank Fairman’s Construction for the past thirty-eight years.
He was a longtime member of the Pine Grove Church of God on Rte 240 in Cherry Tree, PA, where he contributed on maintenance and building projects.
Frank was a lifetime member of the Creekside Hunting Lodge in Potter County. An avid sportsman, he enjoyed turkey and deer hunting. For relaxation, he loved spending time on his lawn mower and at “the lot.”
From time to time, Frank would be fondly referred to by his nickname Jim. Some of his favorite pastimes were camping, cards and playing games.
Frank generously chose to assist others by being an organ donor.
Frank is survived by his five children: Stacy Fairman and wife Deana of Marion Center, PA; Tracy Fairman Bobak of Barr Slope, PA; Robert Fairman and wife Heather of Homer City, PA; Lucinda Fairman Wise and husband Paul of Ernest, PA and Lowry Fairman of Indiana, PA; his fourteen grandchildren: Isaiah; Decosta and fiancé Kyleigh; Colton and wife Shelby; Kendall and husband Logan; Dakota; Conner; Madison; Michael; Rowan; Linden; Megan; Bailey; Alicia; and Anna; his three great-grandchildren: Thomas, Charity and Xavier and his four siblings: Don Fairman of Rochester, NY; Connie Bytner and husband Mike of Greensburg, PA; Agnes Kowchuck and husband John of Creekside, PA and Paul Fairman and wife Kelly of Creekside, PA.
In addition to his wife, Linda, he is preceded in death by his parents Lowry and Genevieve Fairman, formerly of Creekside, PA and his in-laws: Dalvin and Lila Stiffler, formerly of Cherry Tree, PA.
Family and friends will be received from 2-4:00 p.m. and 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at the Rairigh Funeral Home, Ltd. in Hillsdale, PA. An 11:00 a.m. funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 with Pastor Lee Kline officiating. Military honors will be observed by the Clymer American Legion Post #222. Interment will take place at Uniontown Cemetery in Cherry Tree, PA.
In lieu of flowers, his family would appreciate contributions for his funeral expenses be sent to: Rairigh Funeral Home, Ltd., P.O. Box 137, Hillsdale, PA 15746.
Visit www.rairighfh@rairighfh.com to sign Frank’s guestbook and share a condolence message.
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