(10/10/12) Frank Louis Ford, 43, died unexpectedly Saturday September 15, 2012 in Fort Pierce FL. He was born in Westerly, RI on August 4, 1969.
Mr. Ford was the son of Susan ( Brunner) Gaccione of Westerly and the late Pasquale Gaccione, and Helen (Testa) Ford of Providence, RI and the late Calvin Ford Junior.
Frank is survived by his spouse Deana (Danley) Ford and sons Cody and Noah of Cornelius, N.C. He was also the father of Kayla (Ford) Elston (Jarrod) of Seale, AL. Also surviving Frank are his siblings, Pasquale Gaccione (Jean) of Alamogordo, N.M., Calvin G. Ford III of Ft. Pierce FL, Albert A. Gaccione of Westerly, RI, Elizabeth (Ford) Raffo (Michael) of Lincolnton, N.C., Susan Jeschke (Karl) of Providence, RI, Karen Kittell (Eric) of Providence, RI and George Corrente, Jr. (Susan) of Providence, RI. He was predeceased by an infant sister Charlotte O. Ford and by an infant son Kyle J. Ford.
Through the years, Frank has been self-employed. He was the owner operator of the former Gotcha Covered Flooring Installations of Port Saint Lucie, FL. Frank was also a little league and football coach for the Port St. Lucie, FL Athletic Association.
Frank was known for his kindness, helpfulness, pranks and wicked sense of humor. A lasting memorial for Frank was organ donation. Some of his bones will be helping cancer patients, eyes will bring sight to two people, and tissue samples will be used for research in heart disease and diabetes.
A memorial service was held on September 29, 2012 in Port St. Lucie, FL. A gathering of family and friends in Frank’s memory will be held on Sunday, October 21, 2012 at 1:00 pm at the Carriage House @ the Babcock-Smith House Museum, 124 Granite Street, Westerly. Contributions to Frank’s children’s educational fund can be brought to the memorial gathering.
Contributions to Frank’s children’s educational fund can be brought to the memorial gathering.
For online condolences please visit www.rushlowiacoifuneralhome.com .
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