Francis McParland, 78, Owatonna

Francis “Frank” McParland, age 78, of Owatonna, passed away Oct. 15, 2021, at the Homestead Hospice House. Friends greeted the family on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021 at the Brick Meger Funeral Home. Frank was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1943. He grew up in Brooklyn working at an A&P Grocery Store as a butcher. He later worked in a deli and this is where he learned the pizza business and acquired his love of cooking. In 1988 he opened up A Taste of the Big Apple, in Owatonna, a family business he ran with his wife Marilynn. On behalf of Frank, his family would like to thank all of their customers throughout the years. It was a true joy for Frank to serve his customers.  Frank is survived by wife, Marilynn, of 26 years; step-children, Courtney (Chris) Mislinski, Caitlynn (Al) Kaplan, Cameron (Michelle) Hanson, and three daughters by a previous marriage; grandchildren, Caden, Carter, Harrison, and Verna. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Emmanuel Lutheran Church Organ Fund or the Owatonna Foundation.