Frank Rawlins; 81; of Monessen; was called home to rest on Sunday; May 10; 2009; in Monongahela Valley Hospital surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born Feb. 8; 1928; in Elizabeth; N.J.; he was the son of the late Frank and Inez Rawlins. Frank retired with 45 years of service as a laborer and grievance man; having worked at Pages Mill in Monessen. He was a member of Wayman-Quinn Chapel A.M.E. Church in Monessen for 65 years and served as a trustee in the church. Frank served aboard the USS North Carolina with the United States Navy and received the World War II Victory Medal. He also was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 79 and a lifetime member of the Elks. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 38 years; Catherine (Nouchy) Rawlins; five daughters; Jennifer (Richard) Frazier; of Monongahela; Kathleen Hatcher-Rawlins and D’Juna Tansmore; both of Pittsburgh; Vicky (Floyd) Kizzie and Deborah (Howard) Reynolds; both of Monessen; two sons; Frank (Debbie) Davis and Arthur (Cynthia Lee) Tansmore; both of Monessen; one brother; Robert Rawlins; of Camarillo; Calif.; two sisters-in-law; Phyllis Harvey and Hortense (Teenie) Maddox; both of Monessen; two brothers-in-law; Arthur ‘Ricky’ Minnie Jr.; of Monessen; and Ronald (Janet) Minnie; of Pittsburgh; an extended family member; Phillip Reed; and a very close friend and brother; Jack Bergstein; both of Monessen; and a host of grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by two brothers; Ira Rawlins (Frank’s twin); and Vernon Cox; and three sisters; Alberta Holmes; Agnes Rawlins and Audrey Rawlins. Family and friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in Wayman-Quinn Chapel A.M.E. Church; 318 McKee Way; Monessen. Additional viewing will be held in the church on Thursday; May 14; from 10 to 11 a.m.; the hour of service with Elder Robert C. Holmes officiating and assisted by the Rev. Rhonda Frazier-Higgins. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME INC.; 608 Sixth St.; Monessen (724-684-6242).