Obituary: Francis ‘Frank’ Peter Cardinale

7960763695?profile=originalBOCA RATON — Francis “Frank” Peter Cardinale, age 63, passed away peacefully Dec. 25 at Trustbridge Hospice by the Sea in Boca Raton.  He was born Dec. 4, 1954, in Jersey City, N.J.  

He was preceded in death by his father, Peter, mother, Livia, and sister Phyllis. He is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Mary Ellen, sister Teresa and twin sister, Angela. 

He will also be missed by his aunt, mother-in-law, sister- and brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, great-nieces and his great-nephew, as well as many dear friends. 

After graduating from St. Peter’s College, Mr. Cardinale moved to Florida in 1979 and settled in Boca Raton shortly after. He worked for Dr. Paul Jagers, optometrist. In 1997, Mr. Cardinale along with colleague and friend Lauri Saunders opened Eye Catchers Optique, where they enjoyed serving the community for over 20 years.   

A funeral Mass was held at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Boca Raton on Dec. 29.  

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Phyll’s Fund, established in honor of his late sister, Phyllis: Henry G. Klein, esq., Court Plaza South; East Wing, 21 Main St., Suite 101, Hackensack, NJ 07601, or Boca Helping Hands,  www.bocahelpinghands.org.

­— Obituary submitted
by the family

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