Obituary for Frank Peter Bergonzi Sr.
Frank P. Bergonzi, Sr., of Newtown & Madison, CT, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Friday, July 2, 2021. He was the son of the late Jenni and Benvenuto Bergonzi and was born September 23, 1929 on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Frank was married to the love of his life, Vivian, who entered heaven in August 2020. They were married 66 years and built a loving home in Closter, N.J.
He leaves behind his five children, Janice (Mark) Constantino, Margaret (Christopher) Gargiulo, Frank, Jr. (Mary-Lisa), Katherine (Enrico) Recine, and Linda (Bobby) King, as well as his brother-in-law, John (Cyndy) Mauro. He was the proud grandfather of Mark, Jr., Alyssa, Julie, Dan (Kelsey) Constantino, Vivianna McNees (Alec), Frank III, Grace Bergonzi, Emily & Carly Recine, Evan & Jaden King and great-grandfather of Benjamin Constantino. He adored his Goddaughters, Linda Scinto, Margaret Bergamini & Susannah Mauro Durbin and Godson, Roger Mosconi.
The family would like to give heartfelt thanks to his caregiver, Shirley Ntloko.
Frank graduated from Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute and was a successful mechanical engineer. He founded Betco Associates and was self-employed for most of his career. He loved his family tremendously and enjoyed traveling, planting gardens, and winter Sundays attending NY Giants home games with his son. He will be eternally missed.
Calling hours are 8:30 - 10:30 am on Wednesday, July 7th at Honan Funeral Home, Newtown, CT. Mass of Christian burial is at 11 am, St. Rose of Lima Church, 46 Church Hill Road, Newtown. For the Livestream, please go to www.StRoseChurch.com and click on Voice of St. Rose at the time of the Mass. Private burial at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to Società Val Trebbia e Val Nure, P.O. Box 1893, GPO, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11201.
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He leaves behind his five children, Janice (Mark) Constantino, Margaret (Christopher) Gargiulo, Frank, Jr. (Mary-Lisa), Katherine (Enrico) Recine, and Linda (Bobby) King, as well as his brother-in-law, John (Cyndy) Mauro. He was the proud grandfather of Mark, Jr., Alyssa, Julie, Dan (Kelsey) Constantino, Vivianna McNees (Alec), Frank III, Grace Bergonzi, Emily & Carly Recine, Evan & Jaden King and great-grandfather of Benjamin Constantino. He adored his Goddaughters, Linda Scinto, Margaret Bergamini & Susannah Mauro Durbin and Godson, Roger Mosconi.
The family would like to give heartfelt thanks to his caregiver, Shirley Ntloko.
Frank graduated from Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute and was a successful mechanical engineer. He founded Betco Associates and was self-employed for most of his career. He loved his family tremendously and enjoyed traveling, planting gardens, and winter Sundays attending NY Giants home games with his son. He will be eternally missed.
Calling hours are 8:30 - 10:30 am on Wednesday, July 7th at Honan Funeral Home, Newtown, CT. Mass of Christian burial is at 11 am, St. Rose of Lima Church, 46 Church Hill Road, Newtown. For the Livestream, please go to www.StRoseChurch.com and click on Voice of St. Rose at the time of the Mass. Private burial at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to Società Val Trebbia e Val Nure, P.O. Box 1893, GPO, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11201.
https://www.societavaltrebbiaevalnure.org/donations/