Obituary of Frank D. Cosgrove

Cosgrove, Frank D. of Deerfield Beach, Fla. at rest in Pompano Beach, Fla. on July 4, 2003. Beloved husband of the late and former Jean C. Drake. Father of Timothy Cosgrove and Jeanne Hawke. Companion of Betty Weissman. Grandfather of Sheri Ladley, Randy Hawke, Amy Hawke and Lisa Elizabeth Cosgrove. Great Grandfather of Elizabeth Ladley and James Ladley. Brother of Marion Behenke, Dorothy Sifferlen and the late Ruth Petrichko. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, on Thursday at 9:00 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. Mary R.C. Church, Paterson at 9:30 AM. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Friends may call Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. For more information go to www.festamemorial.com. OBITUARY Frank D. Cosgrove age 76 of Deerfield Beach, Fla. died Friday. Born in Paterson, NJ he lived in Paterson then in Clifton then in Colorado Springs, CO. then in Lakehurst, NJ before moving to Florida 2 years ago. He was the Western Regional Director of Parks and Recreation for the National Parks & Recreation Association, Colorado Springs, CO. before retiring. Prior to that he was National Executive Director of American Youth Hostels, NY & Va. Mr. Cosgrove was a WW II Navy Veteran. He was a graduate of St. Bonaventure University, Olean, NY. Preceeding him in death was His wife, Jean C. (nee Drake) Cosgrove. And his sister, Ruth Petrichko. Survivors include: A son: Timothy Cosgrove of Kansas City, MO. A daughter: Jeanne Hawke of Clifton, NJ. 2 sisters: Marion Behenke of Deerfield Beach, FL. Dorothy Sifferlen of Middleburg, OH. Also surviving are a Companion, 4 Grandchildren and 2 Great grandchildren. Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa is in charge of arrangements.