Frank MacWilliams Jr.

Frank MacWilliams, Jr., age 62, of Painesville, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2025 surrounded by his family.  For most of Frank’s life he enjoyed working in maintenance and mowing the neighborhood yards for many years.  His hobbies included woodwork, camping, cooking, and making a good barbecue. He was especially known for making a great pig roast with all of the fixings.  For many years Frank was involved in scouts including Girls Scouts with his daughter and Boy Scouts as an Assistant Scoutmaster with his son. If he was not in the yard tinkering with a project then you could find him on the open road riding his Harley.  He was always willing to help anyone that needed him at any day or time.  

Frank was survived by his loving wife of 42 years Karen (Barfield) and children Nicole Carballo (Gerardo) and Frank MacWilliams III.  He enjoyed spending time with his grandsons Eduardo Carballo and Hunter MacWilliams.  He was also survived by his siblings Joseph (Patty) Passafiume, David (Kathy) Passafiume, Jean Honse, James Passafiume, and Thomas MacWilliams, brother in law Donald (Sharon) Barfield and many nieces and nephews.  Also multiple bonus children that called him Dad and Papa over the years.

Frank was preceded in death by his parents Frank and JoAnn MacWilliams, in-laws Rudolph and Geneva Barfield, his brother Robert Passafiume, brother in-law Barry Honse, and grandsons Xavier, Gabriel, and Anthony Carballo.  

The family would like to extend their appreciation to the Hospice of the Western Reserve care team (Rose, Noelle, Amber, John, Letia, and Shelley) for taking amazing care of Frank and his family.

A celebration of life will be held at 10AM on June 14, at Lakeside Baptist Church, 306 Fairport Nursery Rd, Painesville, OH 44077.