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Obituary: Frank Gilbert Dolceacqua Sr., 85, of Hamden
In his free time he had a passion for classic cars, old western movies and he was an aficionado of curbside collectables.
Information via Beecher & Bennett Funeral Home
Frank Gilbert Dolceacqua Sr., 85, of Hamden, loving husband of Victoria Shaw-Dolceacqua, passed away on July 13, 2018 at CT Hospice in Branford. He was born in New Haven on February 17, 1933 to the late Louis Dolceacqua Sr. and Rafaelle Bonito Dolceacqua.
Along with his wife Victoria, Frank is survived by his children Deborah (Conrad) Dolceacqua, Donna (James Aiello) Sargolini, Traci Dolceacqua, Shane (April) Dobrosky, Kimberly (Stephen) Stratton, Paul (Tracie) Dobrosky, and son-in-law Joseph Sargolini. He is also survived by his grandchildren Janelle (Steven) Shaw, Tony Dolceacqua, Francesca Dolceacqua, McKayla Dolceacqua, Jeremy DiGioia, Michael Sargolini, Rachel Sargolini, Daniel Falcione, Jennifer (Michael) Benn, Christopher Stratton, Nicholas Stratton, Shane (Mandee) Dobrosky Jr., Christy-Ann Dobrosky, Brianna Hall, Kiernan Dobrosky and Kelly Dobrosky. His great-children; Jasmine and Brittany Shaw, Dylan Doceacqua, Elijah and Aiden Vreeland, Giordano DiGioia and Caleb Nero-Layne. He is predeceased by his brothers John and Louis Dolceacqua Sr., and son Frank Dolceacqua.
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After honorably serving in the Air Force during the Korean War, Frank worked for Yale University Physical Plant for over 35 years until his retirement. In his free time he had a passion for classic cars, old western movies and he was an aficionado of curbside collectables. Above all else he was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather whose greatest joy was spending time with his family.
Frank’s family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to his doctors, staff and caregiver Winsome, for their extraordinary care.A funeral service honoring Frank’s life will be held on Wednesday, July 18 at 11am in Beecher & Bennett Funeral Home 2300 Whitney Avenue Hamden, CT 06518. Friends may visit with his family from 9am-11am. Service and interment will immediately follow in All Saints Cemetery 700 Middletown Avenue North Haven, CT 06473. Donations in his name may be made to CT Hospice, 100 Double Beach Road Branford, CT 06405.
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