Frank Santoro

PROSPECT — Frank M. Santoro, 89, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Carmella (Rio) Santoro.

Mr. Santoro was born on Oct. 16, 1924 in Waterbury, a son of the late Elia Santoro and Loretta (Draicchio) Santoro. He was retired from John Hancock Insurance Co., where he worked as an insurance agent for many years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, having served in World War II with the 8th Fighter Command.

He enjoyed fishing, bowling and golfing.

Besides his wife, Carmella, he is survived by two daughters, Susan Guarino and her husband Joseph, of Naugatuck and Sandra Vollono and her husband Frederick, of Essex; and one son, Paul Santoro and his wife Elizabeth, of Bristol.

He will also be missed by his four grandchildren, Matthew, Michael and Alex Vollono and Adam Guarino; as well as several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by one son, Frank Santoro Jr.; three sisters, Verna Augelli, Raphalina Rogers and Virginia Congero; and two brothers, Michael and Leonard Santoro.

The funeral will be held on Friday, Jan. 17, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. from the Buckmiller Brothers Funeral Home, 26 Waterbury Road, Route 69, Prospect to St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church, 4 Union City Road, Prospect, for a Mass at 11 a.m. Burial with full military honors will be in Prospect Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday evening from 5 to 8 p.m.