Frank Isitoro

Frank Isitoro passed away on November 22, 2013. He was born in Brooklyn, NY, raised in Trenton, NJ, later lived in Jacobstown, NJ, until moving to Orlando, FL. He served in the U.S. Army 9th INF Division where he was assigned to the Division Military Band Unit serving as first chair in the marching and concert bands. When his Service time expired, he received an honorable discharge and an offer to join the West Point Military Band, but he decided to turn that down because his desire was to travel the USA a bit and perform professionally. He had the pleasure of working with Ralph Flannagan's Orchestra, the Chuck Cabot Orchestra, Nelson Eddie, Patty Page and Maguire Sisters Shows, plus many others. A graduate from the College of NJ, he began a career in Elementary Education, later switching to Special Education and retired from the Pemberton Township School District in NJ. Frank was an avid Golfer and a professional Trombone Player forming his own group called "Music by Frank Benedict and his Orchestra," he performed at The New Hope Playhouse Inn (New, Hope, PA), The Princeton Inn's Yankee Doodle University Room (Princeton, NJ), and the Atlantic City, NJ Atlantic Steel Pier. He is survived by his wife Isabella Isitoro of 55 years and a sister-in-law Mirabella Schweck, several cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00am on Sat., Nov. 30 at Family Funeral Care in Hunters Creek, 13001 S. John Young Parkway, Orlando, FL 32837.

Service at 11:00am on Sat., Nov. 30 at Family Funeral Care. Entombment to follow Service at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Road, Gotha, FL, 34734.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the National Kidney Foundation, the SPCA or a charity of choice.

Arrangements are under the care of WOODLAWN MEMORIAL PARK & FUNERAL HOME, www.woodlawnfuneralhomegotha.com.