Frank M. Wodogaza, 65, of Niles died of a brain hemorrhage at 8:00PM Tuesday September 14, 2010 at Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren, Ohio.

He was born April 26 1945 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania the son of Frank and Geraldine Hilbert Wodogaza.

He was a 1963 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and was employed most of his life as a truck driver, working at Auto Zone, Toys R Us, M.S. Carriers, Commercial Carriers, Anchor Motor Freight as well as at Packard Electric and Republic Steel.

He was a member of Pleasant Valley Evangelical Church in Niles and enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, drag racing and spending time with his family. Frank was a United States Army veteran of The Vietnam War.

He will be deeply missed by his wife Joyce Harris Wodogaza whom he married July 31, 1975, his son Shawn Wodogaza and his wife Polly of Niles, a sister Sharon Wodogaza of LaPorte, Texas, a grandson Jason Daniel Wodogaza of Niles, daughter in law Michele Wodogaza of Niles, his adopted son and daughter Pete Wilt and Tara Scott along with their daughter Kelsie Wilt of Olathe, Kansas, two step grandsons Marc and Chris Leapline of Niles, step granddaughter Katie Leapline of Niles, son and daughter Nick and Michele Wodogaza and a god daughter Trisha Karcher of Canton.

He is preceded in death by his parents and a son Jason David Wodogaza.

Friends may call Saturday from 10AM to 12:00PM at Pleasant Valley Evangelical Church 2055 Pleasant Valley Road, Niles, Ohio 44446.

Funeral service will be held 12:00PM Saturday following calling hours at Pleasant Valley Evangelical Church with Pastor James Erb officiating.

Family and friends can view this obituary and send condolences at www.josephrossifuneralhome.com