Obituary of Franciszek S. Herzog

Franciszek (Frank) Stefan Herzog, 85, passed away peacefully Feb 3, 2017. He was born in Poland in 1931, the third son in a military family, and lived there until, with his father away during the war, he was deported to Siberia along with his mother and brothers. After the death of his mother, and the loss of his father in the Katyn Massacre, the two younger brothers found themselves taken in by a Polish orphanage in India, where they lived for five years. Eventually the three brothers reunited in England, where Frank met the love of his life, his wife of 60 years, Kamila (Mikucka). They had a daughter, Ivona, and remained in England while he pursued a career in Electrical Engineering. In 1969 this brought him to the USA, when he was offered a position with Northeast Utilities where he worked until his retirement. He was also very active in Polish Scouting for most of his life, joining during his days in India and later becoming a leader, organizing and running camps for young scouts for 37 years, eventually holding one of the highest positions nationwide within the organization. In more recent years he scaled back his involvement, but his heart was ever a part of it and he continued those ties unto the end. Besides his wife and daughter, Ivona Verbeke and her husband, he is survived by his grandchildren; Stephen Verbeke, Cassie Skobrak and her husband John and Greg Verbeke, along with nieces and nephews in England. He was predeceased by his brothers, Waclaw and Tadeusz. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday Feb. 7 at 10am in the Church of the Holy Family, 185 Church St., Hebron. Friends may call at the Mulryan Funeral Home, 725 Hebron Ave., Glastonbury on Monday Feb. 6 from 5-7pm. In lieu of flowers donations to the Polish Scouting Organization may be sent to A. Stachowiak, 39 Pulaski Street, New Britain, CT 06053. For online condolences please visit www.mulryanfh.com.