Frank Louis Rubala, 89 of Mechanicsville, MD died February 9, 2011 at Calvert Memorial Hospital.

Born February 19, 1921 in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of the late Mike Rubala and Anna (Onachilla) Rubala.

Frank's parents were immigrants from Hungary. He grew up in a neighborhood of children from different ethnic families. As a youngster, he worked in his father's store. In 1939 he joined the U.S. Army and served his country as an airplane instrument technician. He served in Alaska and throughout the United States. He was honorably discharged in 1945.

He graduated from Dyke and Spencerian Business College in 1949 and worked for Ernest and Ernest as an auditor. He moved to Maryland and worked for Maryland National Bank retiring in 1976. He then worked for Colonial Farm Credit.

Frank enjoyed listening to music, especially Lawrence Welk. His main enjoyment was gardening. He was very diligent at finding new methods of growing vegetables. He was successful at growing some beautiful crops.

Frank is survived by his wife Marjorie, his children; Michael J. Rubala (Penny) of Ft. Collins, CO and Kimberley A. Cullins (Mark Markovich) of Helen, MD, five grandchildren; Robin Richards (Matthew), Leah Cullins, Cassie Cullins, Jessica Vance (Chris) and Michaela Rubala. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings; Joseph Rubala, Ann Barna, Margaret Kover and Mike Rubala.

Family will receive friends for Frank's Life Celebration on Sunday, February 13, 2011 from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers will be recited at 4:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, February 14, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, 28297 Old Village Road, Mechanicsville, MD 20659. Interment will follow in Trinity Memorial Gardens, Waldorf, MD.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Mechanicsville Lions Club, P.O. Box 705, Mechanicsville, MD 20659.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.