Francis "Frank" Naccarato

April 16, 1928 - May 30, 2015

Saugerties,NY – Francis J. “Frank” Naccarato, 87, passed peacefully Saturday evening, May 30, 2015 at HealthAlliance Hospital, Broadway Campus, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Kingston on April 18, 1928, he was the son of the late Charles and Caroline Nardi Naccarato of Kingston. Mr. Naccarato was the proprietor of Frank’s TV and Appliance and The Marian Shop in Saugerties for more than 25 years, and Mod TV and Mod Construction in Kingston. He served as a Saugerties Republican Committeeman and Saugerties Water Commissioner, as well as serving in the Town of Hypoluxo, Florida, as Councilman for over a decade. Frank, an avid sportsman, was formerly a member in the Glasco Rod and Gun Club and the Saugerties Fish and Game Club. A veteran of the United States Army, he proudly served his country with the 38th Infantry Combat Team beginning in 1946, and was selected by the Army to serve in a special battalion group that became known as the 38th Mountaineers. Survivors include his son Frank and his wife Linda of Saugerties; his daughter, Darlene Edwards and her husband Lewis of Saugerties; two granddaughters, Diondra Mazzella, and Dara Edwards, both of Saugerties; two great-grandsons, Maximilian and Luca Mazzella; his great granddaughter Danica DiPaola; his brother John Naccarato of Kingston; dear friend, Rose Riozzi. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Frank’s greatest joy was spending quality time with his family and friends, and helping anyone in need. He was a parishioner of St. Mary of the Snow and St. Joseph’s, in Glasco. The Naccarato Family would like to express their sincerest appreciation to the staff of Ten Broeck Commons, the Kingston Dialysis Center and the HealthAlliance Emergency Room providers on duty May 30th, for the excellent care given to our loved one. Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of contributions to the National Kidney Foundation. Cremation services were private and under the direction of Buono Funeral Service, Inc. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 AM Friday, June 5, 2015 at St. Mary of the Snow. Inurnment will immediately follow in St. Mary of the Snow Cemetery, Barclay Heights.