Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected death of Frank Bauer of Patterson Heights, Pennsylvania. Frank’s love of sports started early and lead him around the world and back to home, but his truest legacy is the lives he touched as a coach, mentor, friend and most of all as a man devoted to his family.

Frank grew up in Rochester, Pennsylvania, where he played high school baseball and football for Rochester's championship teams in late 1980’s. Frank studied English and Sports Administration at Washington and Jefferson College and became a student assistant for the football team.

Character building was always paramount to Frank, and he continued to shape lives as a football coach, starting at Rochester High School and continuing with Washington and Jefferson College, NFL Europe RHEIN Fire, Geneva College and California University of Pennsylvania. Frank helped both Cal U and Geneva to national semi-final berths in their respective divisions. Outside of coaching, Frank served Cal U as an Associate Vice President for Athletic Development; Ryno Production as a Vice President of Marketing; Wheeling Jesuit University as an athletic director, and most recently, at PNC as a Vice President/Senior Communications Specialist.

Frank affected countless lives as a mentor, teacher, colleague and coach. No matter the situation, Frank was always willing to lend a hand to coworkers, teammates and countless friends.

While football and career were passions, Frank’s greatest joy was his family. He was a dedicated and loving husband, son, step-father, grandfather and brother, who put family first. Frank is survived by his beloved wife, Karen (McCullough); his step-children, Valerie (Blake) Schutte and Joshua (Lindsey) McCullough; his grandson, Bates Schutte; his mother, Linda Bauer; his father, George (Marianne) Bauer; his brother Ryan (Melanie) Bauer; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received on Friday from 1pm-6pm in Founders Hall at St. Monica’s Roman Catholic Church- 116 Thorndale Drive, Beaver Falls PA 15010 where a mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday at 10am. Fr. Kim Schreck will officiate. Due to Covid-19 and in accordance with CDC guidelines, masks MUST be worn at all times at both the visitation and the mass of Christian burial. Social distancing will also be enforced.

Private interment will follow in Beaver Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation- c/o PNC Bank, PO Box 535240, Pittsburgh, PA 15253-9926 or to the Rochester Quarterback Club- c/o Rochester High School, 540 Reno St., Rochester, PA 15074.

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Jeff Betler says:

July 30, 2020

Frank and I spent quite a few hours in my office at W&J College talking football while he was a student, and I still have a VCR tape of Rochester Rams football he made for me so I could enjoy the exploits of Essex Law.

I’m saddened to hear of his loss. His mother, Linda and I spoke often back in his days at W&J, so I offer my sincerest condolences to her and Frank’s entire family.

God Bless Frank. May he Rest In Peace

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Tina Kamicker says:

July 30, 2020

Frank was an amazing person with such a love for football. It’s such sadness to loose my cousin so young in life! You will be greatly missed. I cherish the memories of our times at grandmas and your home when we were younger. Sending love and prayers to your wife, Aunt Linda and Ryan. Love you cousin rest easy

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Clint and Chesney Soderstrom and family says:

July 31, 2020

Frank’s kindness and joy will be missed by so many. He was always quick to laugh and so fun to be around, and obviously so proud of his family and the life he built with Karen. Our deepest condolences and prayers for you all at this time. We feel so fortunate to have known him!!

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PHYLLIS MOORE says:

July 31, 2020

It is with utter shock and disbelief that I heard of Frank”s Passing. I will always remember him as the handsome 3 year old cutie that would come to my house daily with Ryan. He was a very friendly and happy kid except for when it was time for lunch. He would cry and want his mom. Ryan would try to console him as the other kids. Later years I would see him at different places and he was such a handsome man. Kind and gentile spirit. He will always have a very special place in my heart. May God bless you and the rest of this wonderful family. I am glad to have been a small part of his life.

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Joe Balaban says:

August 4, 2020

Frank Bauer was an amazing individual. I had the pleasure of working with him at PNC Bank on Grow Up Great, its early childhood education initiative. He was smart, passionate and professional in his work. He saw the benefit of early education esp. for at-risk children, and put his heart into it. I was not surprised to learn he was a mentor to many. He gave of himself and was one of the ‘good guys’ we so rarely get to meet. May he Rest In Peace.

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