Obituary of Frank Fornino

Fornino, Frank "Uncle Frank" age 81 of Paterson at rest in Paterson on March 27, 2011. Loving Father of Mary E Whetham of North Haledon, Debra A. Fidler of Levittown, PA., Vincent M Fornino of Paterson and John J Fornino and his wife Irene of Glen Rock. Dear brother of Michael Fornino of Glen Rock and the late John Fornino. Former husband of Mary (nee Kerns) Scarboro of Haledon. Beloved grandfather of Robert J. Whetham, Brian R. Whetham, Jacqueline P Fidler, Nicola E. Fornino and Brianna E. Fornino. Born in Paterson, he lived in Sala Consolina, Prov. di Salerno, Italy before returning to the U.S.A. in 1937 settling in Paterson. He was a Foreman for Tree Tavern Frozen Foods, Paterson, for many years before retiring in 1993. Mr. Fornino was a parishioner of St. Gerard R.C. Church, and St. Michael's R.C. Church, both in Paterson. He was a member of St. Anthony's Social Club. He was an avid N.Y. Yankee fan and he loved horse racing. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, on Thursday at 10:00 AM. Funeral mass to follow at St. Gerard R.C. Church, Paterson at 10:30 AM. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Friends may call Wednesday 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Donations may be made to the American Heart Association National Center, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX. 75231. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.