Death Notice - Francesco John Lonardo

LONARDO - Francesco John, age 85.  Korean War Veteran, Restaurateur. Owner of well known Francesco’s Restaurant, Bethpage, NY, passed peacefully in his Kings Park home on July 10, 2015. He was the beloved husband the late Marge. Devoted father of Evelyn (Bartholomew) Necroto, Diane (Edward) Johnson, Dorrine (Jeffrey) Lambert, and Frank Jr. (Gina) (Bragino). Frank is blessed with the gift of 13 adoring grandchildren: Christina, John Paul, Christine, Matthew, and Elizabeth (Evelyn and Bart); Edward, Trevor, and Kyle (Diane and Edward); Joseph, Diana, Noelle (Dorrine and Jeff); Anna, Frank III (Frank Jr. and Gina).  Frank is also blessed with six great grand children, Arianna, Dominick, (Christina Necroto); Andrew, Erica, and Kayla (Christine Necroto - Sciallo); and Beth (Matthew Necroto).  The Brazel, Potvin, Kane, Rainone, Villalobos, Shubert, Krickmier, and Hannifin families were all dear friends in South Huntington that he cherished. Frank moved to Kings Park and he was welcomed by Carol, Diane, Hilde and other neighbors.  Frank continued his connections with St. Elizabeth’s, “the boys”, and also served as volunteer for the Smithtown Senior Citizens department delivering “meals on wheels” to the home bound for six years. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675  www.woundedwarriorproject.org in his name are being accepted. Funeral Mass  was celebrated at St. Joseph R. C. Church, Kings Park, NY. Interment followed at St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, NY. Arrangements entrusted to the professional care of Branch Funeral Home of Smithtown and Vigliante family. Online guest book at www.branchfh.com