Lewis Run Borough Council President Frank Langianese Has Passed Away

Lewis Run Borough Council President Frank Langianese has passed away.

He was 90 years old.

Langianese and Lewis Run Mayor Albert “Abbie” Montecalvo made news last year as the longest serving political team in the country, having held their positions for more than 50 years. Langianese was in his 56th year as council president.

Langianese died Friday, May 4, 2012, in The Pavilion at BRMC.

He was born on December 10, 1921, in Lewis Run, a son of Michael and Josephine Benedict Langianese.

On June 1, 1946 in Lewis Run he married Esther M. Doriguzzi who preceded him in death on March 12, 2003.

He was a 1940 graduate of St. Bernard School where he played for the school football team.

He was a United States Army Air Corps. Veteran of World War II; having served in the European Theater.

Langianese was a member of Our Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Lewis Run where he was on the financial board. He had also worked on the books for the former Italian Mutual Aid Society. He was a Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus #403 as well as their financial officer.

“Lefty” (as he known) was heavily involved in sports. He played for and managed the Lewis Run team in the McKean-Elk baseball league and officiated high school football games and retired after sixty one years as an umpire. He also had the honor of working 24 of the first 25 Don Raabe Big 30 Charities Classic games and was instrumental in arranging the officiating crew for the first game.

He is survived by one son, Rick (Roxanne) Langianese, Lewis Run, three brothers, Matt Langianese, Beaumont, TX, Sam (Florence) Langianese, Lewis Run, Mike Langianese, Jr., Bradford, one sister, Jeanne (Mike) Senuta, Olean, NY, two grandsons, Jason (Ciss) Langianese, Bedford, NH, Colton Langianese, Nashville, TN, one granddaughter, Daniella (Rick) Griesbaum, Lewis Run, three great grandchildren, Brooke, Colin and Aisley, one sister-in-law, Betty Langianese, Bradford and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents and his wife, he was also preceded in death by one brother, Tony Langianese.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 6, 2012, from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Mascho Funeral Home, Inc. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, May 7, 2012 at 10:00 AM at Our Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Lewis Run, with the Rev. Stephen L. Collins as celebrant.

Entombment will be in St. Bernard Cemetery.

Memorial contributions in his memory may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Online Condolences can be expressed at www.maschofuneral.com

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