Francis J. “Fran” Gambro, 43, of Wheeling, beloved husband of Joyce, nee Gromala; loving father of Adam, Nicholas and Derek; dear son of Francis and Joan Gambro; fond brother of John (Beth) and Tim Gambro; son-in-law of Joe and Jeanette Gromala; uncle of Michael, Gina, Justin, Kara, Winston, Jack, Kyle and Jessica. He was sworn in as a Wheeling Firefighter/Paramedic, Sept. 5, 1979, Union Representative for WFD, Political Education Chairman of the Association of Firefighters. He was a Texas Ranger baseball Associate Scout, owner of A.F.G. Vending Co., employee of Sears Service Center for 27 years, Director of Youth Athletics, B.G.R.A. and a sports fanatic. Prayers Thursday, March 1, 8:45 a.m. from Kolssak Funeral Home, 189 S. Milwaukee Ave. (2 blocks South of Dundee Rd.), Wheeling. to St. Mary Catholic Church for 10 a.m. Mass. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday, 3 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Skin Cancer Foundation, c/o Melanoma Research, 245 5th Ave., Suite 1403, New York, NY 10016, appreciated. For info. 847-537-6600
