Frank S. Ulcickas, 81, passed away October 3, 2024, at St. Joseph Hospital, Nashua, where he was born February 24, 1943, the son of Simon and Mary (Legatavicius) Ulcickas. He was educated in local schools and graduated fourth in his class from Nashua High School, Class of 1961.
While at Nashua High, Frank distinguished himself as both scholar and athlete. He played football, basketball, and baseball for iconic coaches Charles “Buzz” Harvey and Anthony “Tony” Marandos, both of whom he considered second fathers. Frank, along with his teammates, brought home state championships in all three sports.
At Harvard University, Frank continued his athletic career, playing freshman football and baseball. He played end position varsity football for three years; varsity baseball his sophomore year and expanded his love for sports by playing rugby his junior and senior years. Frank was also active in the Hasty Pudding Club and Pi Eta Club.
After graduating from Harvard in 1965, Frank studied at the University of Paris, Sorbonne, 1965-1966. He then entered the US Army Officer Candidate School, graduating with honors at Ft. Eustis, VA in 1967.
Frank served his entire tour as the Principal Assistant to the 46th Group, Security, Plans and Operations Officer. Frank was also selected as an aide to the National Strategy Seminar at the US Army War College.
Following his Army service, Frank became involved in civic and community programs, while at the same time keeping active in athletics. For many enjoyable years, he played Men’s slow-pitch softball, most notably on the Stan’s Place Team. He was instrumental in bringing the Holiday Basketball Festival Tournament to the city and held various positions on the NHIAA Executive Council and NH Softball Association Executive Committee. Frank was one of the founders of the Friends of Nashua High Athletics and a two-time inductee in the Nashua’s Legends of Holman Hall of Fame. Frank was a member of the American Legion Baseball Committee and worked hard to bring the New Hampshire Senior Legion Baseball Tournament to Nashua’s Holman Stadium and served as Tournament Chairman for over a decade. In 2019, he received a certificate from American Legion National Headquarters for his achievement of 50 continuous years of membership in James E. Coffey Post 3, Nashua, NH.
Frank took great pride and pleasure from his civic activities in Nashua. He was a member of the Nashua Board of Education for six years. He was on the Board of Directors of the Boys Club of Nashua and a member of its Board of Incorporators. Frank was also a Director of the Nashua Senior Center and a member of the Committee for the Elm St.
Auditorium. Frank was an active fund-raiser for many of the programs with which he was involved. As part of a team, Frank’s photos are included in the “Moments in New Hampshire” art installation in the lobby of the NH State Liquor store on Coliseum Ave. in Nashua.
One of the founding members of the local Lithuanian-American Cultural group LABAS, held the position of President of the group and worked with the concert committee. He coordinated local celebrations for Lithuanian Independence Day, and met with the team of the “Global True Lithuania” website, Destination Lithuanian America 2023, to provide historic perspective on local Lithuanian-Americans. Frank was proud of his Lithuanian heritage, he taught himself to read and write Lithuanian, and travelled to Lithuania several times to find and visit family.
Frank worked as a financial advisor for Prudential-Bache, A.G. Edwards and Wells Fargo investment firms for a total of 44 years.
He met Candace “Candy” (McQuaid) when they were young teenagers. They married and loved each other for 56 years. Of all Frank’s many accomplishments, the ones of which he was most proud were his late son, Simon David, his daughter-in-law Anne-Marie and grandson Darius.
Frank was pre-deceased by his parents, his son, Simon, his two older brothers Simon and Peter and their wives. He is survived by his wife, Candy, his daughter-in-law Anne-Marie and grandson Darius of London, England; his brother-in-law David F. McQuaid of Nashua; nieces Anne Garrymore of Green Brier, W. VA; Marianne Ulcickas-Yood of Newton, MA; Dorothy Ulcickas of Mansfield, MA; nephews John Ulcickas and his wife Cindi of Nashua; James Ulcickas and wife Julie Ann of Santa Anna, CA, cousins and many friends.
Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua, on Friday, October 25th from 4 to 6 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Patrick Church, 29 Spring Street, Nashua, Saturday, October 26th at 10 a.m. Family and friends are invited to attend. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Tory C. Marandos Foundation c/o Southern New Hampshire University, 2500 North River Road, Manchester, NH 03106 or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com
