Obituary for Francesco Franzese
Francesco Franzese, 68, of Brodheadsville, passed away Sunday, September 11, in St. Luke's Hospital-Monroe Campus.
He was the loving husband of Rosanna (Sarnelli) Franzese. They celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary in July of this year.
Born in Nola, Napoli, in Italy, he was the son of the late Felice Franzese and the late Carmela (Iovino) Franzese.
Francesco was a hard working man and was a meat cutter for most of his life. He recently worked at Weis Markets for six years. He enjoyed watching sports and was an avid New York Mets and the S.S.C. Napoli football club fan. He also enjoyed fishing and bowling. Most of all, he was a loving and caring husband, father, brother, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all his friends and family.
In addition to his wife, Rosanna, he is survived by two sons, Francesco Franzese Jr. and his wife Amber of Nashua, NH, Felice Franzese of Brodheadsville; a daughter, Carmelina Franzese and her husband Michael of Stroudsburg; two sisters, Margherita Musacchia and her husband Salvatore of New York, Maria Morabito and her husband Franco of New York; and a baby grandson on the way, Francesco Franzese III.
A viewing will be held on Friday, September 16 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Kresge Funeral Home, 1763 Route 209, Brodheadsville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, September 17 at 11:30 AM from Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, with Rev. Robert Simon as celebrant. Burial will follow in Buena Vista Cemetery, Brodheadsville.
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He was the loving husband of Rosanna (Sarnelli) Franzese. They celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary in July of this year.
Born in Nola, Napoli, in Italy, he was the son of the late Felice Franzese and the late Carmela (Iovino) Franzese.
Francesco was a hard working man and was a meat cutter for most of his life. He recently worked at Weis Markets for six years. He enjoyed watching sports and was an avid New York Mets and the S.S.C. Napoli football club fan. He also enjoyed fishing and bowling. Most of all, he was a loving and caring husband, father, brother, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all his friends and family.
In addition to his wife, Rosanna, he is survived by two sons, Francesco Franzese Jr. and his wife Amber of Nashua, NH, Felice Franzese of Brodheadsville; a daughter, Carmelina Franzese and her husband Michael of Stroudsburg; two sisters, Margherita Musacchia and her husband Salvatore of New York, Maria Morabito and her husband Franco of New York; and a baby grandson on the way, Francesco Franzese III.
A viewing will be held on Friday, September 16 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Kresge Funeral Home, 1763 Route 209, Brodheadsville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, September 17 at 11:30 AM from Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, with Rev. Robert Simon as celebrant. Burial will follow in Buena Vista Cemetery, Brodheadsville.
www.kresgefuneralhome.com