Frank J Nalevaiko

Frank J. Nalevaiko, 79, of Savannah Lakes Village in McCormick, husband of Rosemarie Basile Nalevaiko died Thursday, December 31, 2015 at his residence. He was born and raised in the Bronx, NY to the late Frank J. & Stella Anna Filinovitch Nalevaiko. Mr. Nalevaiko was a graduate of the RCA Institute in New York, and worked as a civilian in the Army Air National Guard. He was the owner/operator of the Brookside Beer & Soda Distributors, Inc. in Uniondale, NY until his retirement in 1997. He was a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church where he served on the Beautification Committee. Frank was a past president of the SLV Wine Club, and one of the best storytellers in the community. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Frances Quattrochi and Winifred Rini. Frank is survived by his wife of 35 years of the home; three children, Frank J. Nalevaiko, Jr. and his wife Rosa of New York, NY, Donna Wittemann and her husband Tom of Baldwin, NY and Michael P. Nalevaiko and his wife Theresa of Charlotte, NC, loving grandchildren; Lauren, Whitney, Ainsley, Victoria and Jake. A Memorial Mass to celebrate the life of Frank Nalevaiko will be 2:00PM Monday, January 4, 2016 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church with the Reverend Father Robert Sayer officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Rosary Prayer Garden. The family will receive friends following the service in the Parish Life Center. Memorial contributions in memory of Frank may be sent to the Humane Society of McCormick County, P.O. Box 900, McCormick, SC 29835 or to the Hospice Care of the Piedmont, 408 W. Alexander Ave., Greenwood, SC 29646. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES of Abbeville is assisting the Nalevaiko family.