Published August 26. 2020 08:37AM
Frank Kuzmin, 88, of Macungie, formerly of Allentown, died Aug. 22, 2020. He was the husband of the late Lorriane M. (Unger) Kuzmin. They were married for 42 years at the time of her death. Born in Phillipsburg, N.J., he was a son of the late Leon and Anna (Jackie) Kuzmin.
He was a member of the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena in Allentown.
He worked as a layout operator for the former Western Electric, AT&T and Agere, all of Allentown. While employed, he was the past president of IBEW Local #1522 for more than 20 years. He was a past president of the IBEW #1522 retiree group, past secretary/treasurer of the International IBEW and the labor representative for the United Way of the Lehigh Valley.
He started the computer job training program for laid off employees of Western Electric.
He was an avid Notre Dame football fan and a World War II historian.
He is survived by his children: Dr. Frank L. and his wife Joan, DMD of Simsbury, Conn. and Lori and her husband, Kevin O’Neill, of Orefield; grandchildren: Andrew, Kathleen, Carolyn and her husband, Thomas Lang, Megan and Nicole. He was predeceased by four brothers and one sister.
Contributions may be made in his wife’s memory to ALS Hope c/o the funeral home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Aug. 29 in the cathedral. Calling will be 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 28 in the O’Donnell Funeral Home, Allentown.