Frank J. Monczewski Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Portsmouth – Frank J. Monczewski, 71, of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2021 at home with loving family at his side. Frank was born in Roswell, NM on March 17, 1950, the only son of the late Stanley and Helen (Wroblewski) Monczewski. He shared nearly 50 years of marriage with his beloved wife, Vicky (Dougherty) Monczewski of Portsmouth. Being the son of a career Air Force father, the family moved frequently and Frank was raised in several locations in the United States as well as in England. He would follow in his father’s footsteps and enlisted in the United States Army at 17 years old. Frank met Vicky while stationed at Fort Meade, MD and they married in 1973. The young couple traveled far and wide together following his Army career, spending time at Fort Meade, Fort Dix, two tours in Germany and finally at Fort McClellan, AL where he would retire after 20 years of honorable service to his country. Following his retirement from the Army in 1987, the family moved to Portsmouth where Frank began his career as a corrections officer at the Brentwood Correctional Facility. He retired from Brentwood in 2012 to enjoy time with his family. In addition to Vicky, Frank is survived by his sons, James Monczewski of Beverley, MA and Scott Monczewski of Rochester, NH, his daughter, Christy Monczewski of Portsmouth and his grandchildren, Avery, Katie, Emma, and Jameson Monczewski. He also leaves his sisters, Helen (Monczewski) Fields of Portsmouth and Cindy (Monczewski) Hersey and her husband, Bob of Greenland. Services will be private with burial in the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the New Hampshire SPCA 104 Portsmouth Avenue, Stratham, NH 03885.

Frank J. Monczewski

March 17, 1950 - August 12, 2021