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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Frank W.
Grande
September 5, 1937 – December 10, 2021
Visitation: Sunday (12/19) 2 PM - 6 PM
Celebration of Life Service: Sunday (12/19) 4 PM
Livestream will be available here: Joseph P. Clavin Sons, Inc. - Home | Facebook
Depart: Monday (12/20) 10 AM
Cemetery: Green-Wood Cemetery (Brooklyn, NY)
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Frank passed away peacefully at home on December 10, 2021 and entered into the presence of his Savior. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Edna Grande, brother Vincent Grande, sister Teresa Grande Rose, and youngest brother Robert Grande.
Frank was born and raised in Miami Beach, Florida by his father Vincent, a shoemaker from Italy. He graduated from St. Patrick's High School in Miami Beach, Florida.
After a life of alcohol addiction and homelessness he turned his life over to the Lord at the age of 36. It was at the Bowery Mission in NYC that his new life in Christ began. In 1973 he met his wife at church, and they were married by February of 1974. He took her children as his own, and many grandchildren, and great-grandchildren would follow.
In 1974 he was hired by Loyd Larsen to work for Power Cooling, a company that would become family. He made many friends and grew in this business for almost 40 years.
His life was spent serving Christ and encouraging others. He was a man of action, helping in any way possible. He was a joy to be around, radiating Christ in every aspect of life.
He enjoyed family time with grandkids and great-grandkids, riding rollercoasters, cheering for Alabama football games, and eating raw oysters.
Frank is survived by his children Richard Finnerty (Robin Finnerty), Kathy Myrsve (Frode Myrsve†), grandchildren Hannah Myrsve (Paul Killie), Brenda Newton (Jason Newton), Kenneth Myrsve (Heather Myrsve), Robert Finnerty, great grandchildren Lucas Newton, Anna Newton, Ethan Newton, Kaitlyn Newton, Julia Newton, Einar Myrsve-Killie, Evan Frode Myrsve, Frode Myrsve-Killie, and Karlie Inger Myrsve, as well as many nieces and nephews.
He will be missed greatly by all.
Read Frank's story and his connection with the Bowery Mission HERE
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In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made in Frank's memory to:
America's Keswick
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