(12/16/13) MAZNICKI, Frank âMonkâ, 93, of Coaches Court, made his final run to the end zone on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013.
He was the husband of the late Frances (Forys) Maznicki. Born in West Warwick, a son of the late Stanislaw and Eleanor Maznicki. He was a lifelong resident of West Warwick.
Mr. Maznicki was a teacher and legendary football coach where he won 17 championships at West Warwick High School.
A graduate of West Warwick High School and Boston College, while at BC he was an All American and played on the 1941 team that won the Cotton Bowl and the National Championship. He later played in the NFL with the Chicago Bears and in 1946 won the World Championship.
He was a World War II Navy Pilot, a Hall of Fame inductee of West Warwick High School, Boston College, RIIL, Providence Gridiron Club and RI Heritage and a lifelong member of West Warwick Country Club.
He is survived by a daughter, Cheryl F. Drozdz and her husband Ted of West Greenwich; a son, Michael F. Maznicki and his wife Joyce of West Warwick; a grandson, Stony Maznicki, WWPD and his wife Susan and two great grandchildren, Dominik and Maci Maznicki. He was the brother of the late Henry Maznicki.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013 at 10 am in Our Lady of Czenstochowa Church, 445 Washington St., Coventry. Interment will be private. Visiting hours respectfully omitted. In lieu of flowers, contributions to West Warwick Wizards Athletic Awards Association, P.O. Box 301, West Warwick, RI 02893 in his memory would be appreciated. Information and condolences, please visit: www.henault-gallogly.com
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