Frank J. Carbone, Sr.
August 11, 1939 – February 12, 2012
Frank J. Carbone, Sr., age 72 of Fairfield and formerly of Sandy Hook and Newtown, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2012 with his family by his side. Born in Bridgeport to the late James B. Carbone and Jacqueline (Gagner) Carbone, he was a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Fairfield Prep, Class of 1958 and attended Fairfield University. Frank was the owner of Metal Resource in Southbury, owner of the former Player’s Tavern Restaurant in New London, NH and formerly the Executive Vice President of Fairfield Scrap Iron & Metal Co. He was a member of the Institute of Scrap Iron & Steel. Frank loved the outdoors, was an avid cross country skier and trained horses. He is survived by his loving children, Jill Kulmann and her husband, John of Southington, Lauren Bentley and her husband, Roger of NYC and Frank J. Carbone, Jr. of Oahu, HI. He will also be dearly missed by his devoted mother, Jacqueline Carbone of Fairfield; his sister, Bonita “Boni” Lucas and her husband, John of Fairfield; four brothers, James Carbone and his wife, Joan of Bridgeport, Richard Carbone and his wife, Aimee of East Setauket, NY, Dino Carbone of Stratford and Christopher Carbone and his wife, Tracy of Fairfield; his grandchildren, Jaime Richard and her husband, Jenner of Middlefield and Owen Bentley of NYC; great-granddaughter, Emilia Richard; several nieces and nephews; and grand-nieces and nephews. In addition to his father, Frank was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Andrea Carbone and niece, Jacqueline Lucas. Friends are invited to attend the funeral on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 10 a.m. directly at St. Thomas Aquinas Church for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Friends may greet the family on Wednesday February 15, 2012 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Shaughnessey Banks Funeral Home, 50 Reef Rd. in Fairfield Center. Memorial contributions may be made in Frank’s name to: VITAS Innovative Hospice, 99 Hawley Ln., Suite 1204, Stratford, CT 06614.
Uncle Frank, you will be very missed. We loved you and hope that you and grandpa are up in heaven looking down smiling on all of us. Rest in Peace. Love, Robin, Paul, Dylan and Gibson.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the whole family for this great loss. Uncle Frank, you will be missed by all of us. Love, Kirsten, Peter, Grace and Claire
Our heart felt condolences to you Dino & your family
frank, you will be missed greatly by all your family and friends.
Dear Mrs. Carbone, Bonnie and Family: We wish to send our sincere wishes of sympathy to you at this sad time. Our hope for you is that in time the happy memories you have of Frank will bring a smile to all the beautiful faces of the Carbone family. Yolanda and Bob
To the Carbone Family,
I was so saddened to see the news about Frank in the Newtown Bee.
I had the great pleasure of working with Frank at McLaughlin and he truly was a gem! He always had a smile and helping hand for everyone as well as a wonderful story to share about his family, something from his childhood, or life’s lessons.
He was truly a wonderful gentleman that I know will be missed by his family and so many others that were very blessed to have known him.
Susan Bria
I am so sorry for your loss. Frank and I were co-workers at McLaughline Vineyards, and friends since we both left there. His passing is such a surprise to me. I only came across this posting by accident. He spoke so fondly and lovingly of his children and grandchildren. I will send my contact information to the funeral home, if someone from the family would please contact me. Thank you. I will miss him very much. Mary