Frank Joseph Mechlinski Jr.

Frank J. Mechlinski, Jr., of Wye Mills, MD, passed away on December 4, 2022. He was 98 years old. He was born on August 6. 1924, in Baltimore, the son of the late Frank J. Mechlinski sr. and Stella Kokosjka. After graduating school in Baltimore, he served his country in the U.S. Navy as a Boatswain’s Mate aboard the USS Lyon ap 71 for three years. He was a recipient of the American Campaign medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal with a bronze star, European-Africa-Middle Eastern Campaign medal with a bronze star, World War II Victory medal, Navy Occupation Service medal and the Philippine Liberation ribbon before being honorably discharged on November 28, 1945. He was very proud to have served his country. On November 9, 1946 he married Norma E. Taylor, and the couple made their home and raised their family in Northeast Baltimore before moving to Walpole, MA, in 1968. Frank worked for 40 years in management at General Motors and retired in March of 1989. After retiring, he and Norma moved to Wye Mills, where they enjoyed spending time on the Wye River. After retirement and well into his later years, Frank and Norma were very active in many civic organizations. He had joined the Essex Moose Lodge #768 in September of 1974, and after moving to Wye Mills, he transferred his membership to Bay Country Lodge #831 in 1990 where he served as Prelate, Treasurer, and Governor for two years. He was moose of the year of Bay Country 1995, appointed and served as Deputy Supreme Governor, and later served on the board of the MD DE Moose Associations as Treasurer, Vice President, President, and various committees. In 2003, Frank was chosen and made a pilgrim, the degree of merit in the Moose Association. In March of 1993, Frank became a mason in the Centerville Lodge #180 and in 1997, joined Boumi Temple and was active in various clubs within Boumi, such as the Boosters, Clowns, Yacht Club, Ambassadors, Scimeters and Directors staff. He was treasurer of the Chester River Shrine Club for 11 years and a member of the American Legion Post #296 and Veterans of Foreign War Post #7464. He is survived by his sons, Frank J. Mechlinski, III, of San Diego, CA, and Steven J. Mechlinski and his wife Patricia of North Attenborough, MA; grandchildren, Taylor Mechlinski, Chace Mechlinski, Julia Mechlinski and Stacy Flury; and great-grandchildren Ryan and Madison Flury. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years, Norma E. Mechlinski. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 8, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, 106 Shamrock Road, Chester, MD 21619. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Shrines Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.

Frank Joseph Mechlinski Jr.

August 6, 1924 - December 4, 2022