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Frank lived life the only way he knew how, fully, boldly, and always on his own terms. If you knew him, you knew he had a story for everything, especially one about his best friend Don Mills, his time in the AFR, being an extra in the movie Tango and Cash, or how his Nova was used in a Ted Bundy movie, the same Nova he infamously drove backwards on Rapid Run when the transmission went out. He was known for his big smile, his sense of humor that could catch you off guard, and his way of making even the most ordinary moments feel like an adventure. He was the kind of person who left an impression on everyone he met, and to say he will be missed is truly an understatement.
A proud West Side native, Frank was born and raised with the grit, loyalty, and strong sense of community that stayed with him his entire life. He was a graduate of Oak Hills High School, Class of 1962.
Following graduation, Frank dedicated four years to serving his country in the United States Navy. He traveled the world during that time and carried those experiences with him proudly for the rest of his life.
Frank was a true jack of all trades, someone who wasn?t afraid to try something new, take a risk, or build something from the ground up. In the 1970s, he owned a produce business.
In the 1990s, he drove for Skyline Taxi and also owned and operated a used car lot, which he continued into the early 2000s. During that same time, he co-owned Frank and Joe?s Diner, a business rooted in both hard work and family.
He was also a proud little brother to Joe (deceased) and a big brother to George, Mick, and Lisa.
More than anything, Frank was a father, grandfather, and the center of a family that continues to carry his spirit forward. He is survived by his daughters and grandchildren: Christine; Matt, Jessica, and Abi. Jennifer; Crofton and Cooper. Katy; Katelyn. And Charley (Gabby); Frankie, Nash, and Emmie.
Frank will be remembered in the way only he could be, whether you knew him personally, knew him from his Facebook-famous status, or had one of those random Frank sightings at Kroger that somehow turned into a full conversation. He had a way of pulling people in, making them laugh, and leaving you with a story you?d end up telling later
VFP-62 detachment aboard the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVA-42) Frank is 5th from the left - third row (circa 1964-65) Click photo to enlarge/copy. Click back arrow to return
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