Frank John Facini, Jr.

Conway.......Frank John Facini, Jr., age 82, of Maplewood Circle, died Saturday, May 31, 2008 at the Veterans Victory House Nursing Home in Walterboro, SC. Mr. Facini was born in Montpelier, Vermont, the only son of the late Frank John and Lucille Berini Facini. He was a 1944 graduate of Montpelier High School and then joined the U.S. Navy and was assigned to Willow Grove Naval Air Station. At that point, he was assigned to the Middlebury V-12 Program. After the War as a Mid Shipman, he re-entered Middlebury College and graduated in 1949 with a degree in Economics and was a member of the Chi Psi Fraternity. In 1950, he entered the retail shoe business opening the "City Boot Shop" in Montpelier, Vermont until 1981. Mr. Facini was a member of the Montpelier Kiwanis Club and was president in 1972. He was a member of the National Ski Patrol for 22 years where his duties were primarily at Mad River Glen and Stowe Ski Resort in Vermont. He was a member of Trinity Methodist Church in Montpelier, Vermont. In 1987, he retired to the Myrtle Beach area at Woodlake Village in Murrells Inlet. In 1987, Mr. Facini joined the Myrtle Beach Ski Club and for 10 years he skied all over the world. In 1992, he joined the Grand Strand Optimist Club and in 1998 he joined Kingston Presbyterian Church in Conway, SC. He was a member of the Sons of Italy and also a longtime member of Prestwick and Kingston Tennis Clubs. He was predeceased by his former wife, Joan Dunlop Facini in 1992. Surviving are his wife, Stella Wood Facini of Conway, SC, his daughter and son-in-law, Gail Facini Edwards and Jay Edwards, one son and daughter-in-law, Mark Steven Facini and Michelle Facini, two grandsons, Brandon Edwards of Colorado and Christopher Facini of Barre, Vermont and two great-grandsons, Blake Facini and Skylar Facini both of Barre, Vermont. Frank will be remembered for his passion for life as he loved music, sports, art and friends and his wonderful sense of humor. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday at Hillcrest Cemetery with the Rev. Don Stiens officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 AM Wednesday at the Hillcrest Mausoleum Chapel. Memorials may be sent to Kingston Presbyterian Church, 800 3rd Avenue, Conway, SC 29526. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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Frank John Facini, Jr.

May 31, 2008