Condolences

• 09/03/2024

  Teresa Weiskircher Smith

  His laugh, his smile, his incredible mind, his wit, etc. will all be missed. One of my earliest memories of Uncle Frank was a day he brought this HUGE box of t-shirts to Grandma and Grandpa's house and had found a t-shirt for EVERY niece and nephew. I loved that shirt - white 3/4 length sleeves with a sports number on the front and back and flowers on the sleeves. What a cool uncle. Our prayers to Aunt Claire & family. Love, Teresa & Gary

• 09/03/2024

  Laura Cierpilowski

  Having only met Frank & Claire once, at their home, on a lovely summer weekend, I came to know Frank more through an email Klub of 5 friends/family members. He shared many things with our Klub- photos, humor, political& religious comments and pictures of his beloved grandchildren. I,too, remember his firm handshake when we met but could tell he was a kind soul. I had always hoped to see Frank and Claire again and his sudden departure brings great sadness for that lost opportunity. He will be remembered with heartfelt warmth. My husband Ken (Franks cousin) and I send our deepest sympathies to Claire and all of Franks family for the irreplaceable loss his passing brings. As the days and weeks go by, eventually may fond memories of Frank as husband, grandpa, father, sibling, and friend begin to ease the tears of grief and bring a smile to the hearts of those who still love and miss him.

• 09/03/2024

  David C. Butty

  On behalf of my children, Davietta (Coco) and Josiah Butty, I say to the Lovinski family: Our prayers are with you. Frank was not only my boss at the Detroit News, but he made me into what I am today. He was a teacher, a good listener and working with him helped me grow. He took my kids to baseball and football games. We will miss his friendship and his fatherly love.

• 09/03/2024

  Joyce Laskowski

  The first thing I ever noticed about Frank was his handshake. It was very firm. But that didn't apply to his personality. He liked to have fun. I'll miss that.

• 09/03/2024

  Luther Keith

  Frank will be missed my myself and so many others he mentored and taught in Detroit at The Detroit News. I have great memories of us working together -- he was the boss -- putting out the Sunday newspaper, chasing breaking stories, debating headlines, stories and page layout. And he always left time for a good meal, good times and laughs. He will truly be missed--And Remembered. My deepest condolences to all of his family.

• 09/03/2024

  Lorraine Needham

  I worked at The Detroit News for 30 years and had the pleasure of knowing Frank and working with him in my role as Assistant to the Publisher Bob Giles. I loved Frank's stories - he was a great storyteller and I'm so sad to have not corresponded with him in recent years through facebook. He is dearly missed by me.

• 09/03/2024

  Mark Bishop

  Sorry to hear of Frank's passing, our prayers are with your family. I did not hear of Frank's passing until this morning or I would have been at the service today. God's Speed, The Bishop Family

• 09/03/2024

  John Beecroft

  Frank was a life long friend. He was special guy with a great many interests. We had many great memories to share growing up together in our hometown of Triadelphia. I loved him like a brother and will think of him always. My prayers go to Claire and member of his family.

• 09/03/2024

  Jeanette Palomo

  My deepest sympathies to Claire and the entire Lovinski Family.

• 09/03/2024

  Chris Diserio

  Claire, So sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Chris and Susan and family

• 09/03/2024

  Nancy Hanus

  Frank was so very influential to me as a journalist and as a person. He played such a crucial role for me as I just started my career, and showed me you can be a boss, mentor and friend all at once. He challenged me, encouraged me, coached me and laughed with me. He not only had a huge influence on me, but also on an entire Detroit News newsroom of young, impressionable journalists. Most have gone on to other jobs or careers, but I know so many who carry Frank with them. We are all better people and journalists for having worked with him and for knowing him. I've been in touch with at least 40 people who worked with Frank since we all heard the news of his death. Here are some of the things they said, so that everyone -- especially you, Claire, and Frank's family -- can know just what an impact Frank had on all of us: * He was one in a million. * He really cared about the paper and just wanted us to do our best. * Frank was one of my favorite Detroit News editors. I was so happy to have recently re-connected with him through Facebook. He was truly one-of-a-kind. * Frank was a big part of The News family for me. * There's nobody I respect more in the newspaper business than Frank Lovinski. * When I think of my days at the News, I think of Frank. He was one of a kind and I am glad I knew him. * Frank challenged me -- all of us, I think -- to do better and to be better, sometimes with inspired cleverness, other times with the unexpected or uncomfortable. He had a great talent for asking abut the one thing you hadn't' thought about (he'd hate that sentence). He made life at The News interesting and rewarding. He made me think. * Frank was the best of the best. My friend, mentor and hero. Rest in peace, Frank. And to his family, my heart goes out to you. He was a very special man, and even 15 years and hundreds of miles removed from his daily presence, I feel such a loss -- but also feel so lucky to have known him.