Frank Lester Danchetz

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Frank Lester Danchetz, PE, 66, of Gainesville, GA died on January 6, 2015 at Northside Hospital Forsyth. Born in Hungary, his family immigrated to the US in 1956, during the Hungarian Uprising. He was the son of the late Frank Danchetz and Mary Danchetz of Sandy Springs, GA. His brother, Lester Danchetz also predeceased him. A graduate of Georgia Tech, he also attended the Harvard Kennedy School of Government Public Officials in 1971. He attended AASHTO administrative management in Indiana in 1995. While at the Georgia Department of Transportation, he was Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of Highways and Standing Committee on Environment. Following his retirement from the GDOT, after 34 years, he was employed by Arcadis Engineering US where he served as Vice President and State Market Sector Leader. Frank and his wife Dot were among the founding families of The Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd. Through the years he assumed many roles in the church a member of the Men s Club; Sacristan; and with Dot, he started and maintained the Youth Ministry of the church for 17 years. Frank loved his family and his church. As a young man, Frank was an Eagle Scout. He held at black belt in Judo, was skilled in many languages and was a master chef. Frank was a connoisseur of fine wine and good food. He loved his garden, the great outdoors and world travels. He was a friend and mentor to all; humble, wise and compassionate. He was a faithful son, loving and devoted husband, the best Daddy two girls could ever wish for and a loving Grandpa Papa - Peki. Words cannot express how much he will be missed. In addition to his mother, Frank is survived by his wife, Dorothy Tapp (Dot) Danchetz; children, Khristina Marie (Rob) Followell of Knoxville, TN and Melissa Danchetz (Oscar Henry) Simpson of Cumming, GA; grandchildren, Whitney Followell, Matthew Followell, Stephen Followell, Blake Followell, Sarah Beth Followell, Ella Simpson and Obi Simpson; brothers, Gabor (Nancy) Danchetz of Louisville, CO and Zolton (Melanie) Danchetz of Albany, NY. Funeral mass will be held at 10:00 am at The Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd on Friday, January 9, 2015. Interment will follow at Sawnee View Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 8 for visitation and reception from 4:00 7:00 pm at the church with vigil prayer and eulogy at 7:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd, St. Vincent DePaul (Cumming Chapter) or a charity of your choice. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home, 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 886.9899