Frank Andrew ‘Fritz’ Chickis, III

Frank Andrew ‘Fritz’ Chickis, III, 71 years old of Cecil, died Monday, February 25, 2019 in South Hills Rehab and Wellness Center.

He was born August 4, 1947 in Pittsburgh, son of the late Frank Andrew and Bruna DeBasio Chickis, Jr.

He served as a Specialist 5 in the US Army in Viet Nam, and was awarded three Bronze Stars.

He was a member of St. Mary Parish, former member and past President of Cecil #3 VFC., Cecil American Legion, Sultan's Car Club, Pittsburgh C.A.R.S., and Canonsburg Elks. He was known with his wife as DJ Fritz and Judy. He volunteered at the Washington Trolley Museum and gift shop. He loved spending time with his family and grandchildren.

He was a bus and trolley driver for Port Authority of Allegheny County for 20 plus years. He went on to drive cross country charters for GG&C in Washington. One of his proudest achievements was getting his GED in his 40's, and showed he had a college level education.

Surviving are  his wife of 52 years, Judy Chickis of Cecil, son, Jeff (Amy Dixon) Chickis of Cecil, daughter, Lisa (Mark) McElhaney of Clinton, three grandchildren, Jocelyn (Edward) Rappe of Canonsburg, Seth McElhaney of Clinton, and Jeffrey Chickis of Cecil, sister, Norma Jean (Jim) Stampfel of Upper St. Clair, two brothers, Bob (Grace) Chickis of Bridgeville, and Gary (Marcia) Chickis of Upper St. Clair, a 96 year old aunt, Elma Kozarsky of South Fayette, many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by parents, brother Greg Chickis and Richard in infancy and his beloved Yorkie, Buddy.

Friends will be received 5:30-7 P.M., Friday, March 1, 2019 at the Coleman-Taylor Funeral Services, 3378 Millers Run Road (Rt 50) Cecil, PA. where services will be held at 7:00 PM. with Jennefer Stampfel officiating.

Interment will be in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Cecil Township, with full military honors accorded by the Canonsburg VFW 191 Honor Guard and the US Army.