Obituary of Frank Winkel

Frank Joseph Winkel died peacefully at home on Friday June 21, 2024. He was the son of Edith Wayne & John E. Winkel, stepson of Clinton J. Geoghegan and brother of John E. Winkel, Jr. Frank is survived by Patricia, his wife of 60 years, sons Thomas & Peter (wife Andrea), grandchildren Mack & Cecilia and many in-laws, nieces, and nephews.

For 35 years, Frank taught Physics at Norristown H.S.  He loved his job, his family, friendship, golf, fishing, poker, gardening, cooking, creative home maintenance, sailing in a boat he built, and evidence-based debates.

Frank was a graduate of St. Joseph’s University where he earned his pilot’s license as a cadet in Air Force ROTC and enjoyed recounting stories of his many flying adventures. He was a proud graduate of Loyola Blakefield H.S. in Towson, MD where he starred on the 1958 State Champion Football team. He attempted to apply Loyola’s Jesuit philosophy to every aspect of his life.

Frank lived a full and joyous life and will be greatly missed.

Relatives and friends are invited to the visitation on Wednesday evening, June 26 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Moore, Snear & Ruggiero Funeral Home, 19 E. Germantown Pike, East Norriton, PA 19401 and on Thursday morning, June 27 in Church from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM, followed by his Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM in Visitation BVM RC Church, 196 N. Trooper Road, Norristown, PA 19403.  

Interment will be private at a later date in Most Blessed Sacrament Cemetery, Bally, PA.  

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to either:

• Patrician Society, 121 E. Chestnut Street, Norristown, PA  19401  or
• Home at Last Dog Rescue, P.O. Box 1341, North Wales, PA 19454  (In gratitude for Frank’s Aussie Doodle buddy, Charley Pete)

Arrangements by Moore, Snear & Ruggiero Funeral Home, 19 E. Germantown Pike, East Norriton, PA 19401   (610) 277-1600 www.msrfh.com