- Date Of Death: September 9, 2013
- State: Pennsylvania
Russell R. Mack, Sr. of Bethlehem, PA passed away September 9, 2013 at the age of 93, after a long and full life surrounded by a large and loving family. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Kathryn Minarik Mack, who he married on May 19, 1946. Also surviving are his daughter, Barbara Mack Fraunfelder of Walpole, NH and her husband, Dr. John P. Fraunfelder; son Russell R. Mack Jr. and his wife, Tilly Muller Mack, of Colleyville, TX; and son Scott Mack and his wife, Jean Scarpignato Mack of Maine. Grandchildren include Kathryn Fraunfelder Kertscher and her husband Kevin Kertscher of South Dartmouth, MA; Sarah Fraunfelder of Nantucket, MA; Ian Fraunfelder of Spofford, NH; Allison Mack Raney and her husband, Richard Raney, of Kansas City, MO; Justin R. Mack of Amarillo, TX; Ryan C. Mack of Dallas, TX; Andrew Mack of Maine; and Alexandra Mack of Maine. Survivors also include three great-grandchildren: Jack, Audrey Elizabeth and Bennett Kertscher. Survivors include his sisters, Jean Mack Fritzinger of Palmerton, PA and Ruth Mack Thery of Melbourne, Florida. Mr. Mack was born in Berlinsville, Northampton County, PA on December 10, 1919 to Clarence A. Mack and Alverta Handwerk Mack. He was predeceased by a brother, Clifford Mack of Lehighton. He spent his childhood and early life in Palmerton, graduating in 1939 from Stephen S. Palmer High School, where he met his future wife. Mr. Mack was a multi-sport varsity athlete and ran on Palmertons championship track teams during the late 1930s. He had a special love for baseball, and was a loyal Boston Red Sox fan. He coached his sons Little League baseball teams in Northwest Bethlehem, and for many years he played softball in the Bethlehem City league, playing competitively well into his 50s. After retiring as a player, he became an umpire in both mens and womens fast-pitch softball leagues, continuing to enjoy umpiring well into his 70s. During World War II, from December, 1942 until December, 1945 Mr. Mack served in the U.S. Army, rising to the rank of sergeant and serving in the North African and Italian theatres of war.
