Mr. Frank C. Minniti

January 23, 1929 - December 28, 2016

Frank C. Minniti age 87 years of Gibbstown died Wednesday December 28, 2016 in Inspira Hospital, Woodbury. Frank was born and raised in Reggio Calabria, Italy and came to America when he was seventeen years old. He was a veteran serving in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Frank retired as a welder after 26 years of service working on the Delaware Memorial Bridge. He was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Parish, St. John’s Church; Anthony T. Calista V.F.W. Post # 5579, Gibbstown; Sons of Italy Carmel S. Morina Lodge # 2580, Paulsboro and the Logan Township and Paulsboro Senior Citizens Clubs. He enjoyed playing the horses and the lottery but most of all he liked fixing things and helping anyone who needed a hand. He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Theresa Minniti (nee Giorgio) of Gibbstown; his children, Donna and Brian Ford of Edgewater Park, NJ, Paul N. Minniti of Gibbstown; his grandchildren, Rachael, Nicholas and Melissa and several cousins. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM Saturday December 31, 2016 in St. Clare of Assisi Parish, St. John’s Church, 7th and Beacon Aves., Paulsboro. Relatives and friends may visit with the family Saturday morning from 9 to 10:30 AM in the McBride – Foley Funeral Home, 228 W. Broad St., Paulsboro. Entombment Eglington Mausoleum, Clarksboro. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in his memory to St. Francis Inn, PO Box 3746, 2441 Kensington Ave., Phila., PA 19125. Memories can be shared at www.mcbridefoleyfh.com.