Francis L. Frank"" Merola

Francis L. "" Frank"" Merola, 57, of Rocky Hill, husband of Jeanne (Bennett) Merola, passed away unexpectedly at home Thursday morning, (July 12, 2012). Frank was born on February 2, 1955 in Honolulu, HI and was the son of Concetta (Maiorano) Merola, of Delray Beach, FL and the late Francis R. Merola. As a boy, Frank lived with his parents in Spain and many parts of the United States - at whatever base his Dad was stationed with the US Air Force. His family settled in Worcester, MA where he attended and graduated from St. John's High School in Shrewsbury, MA. After graduating from Bryant University with a BS degree in business administration, Frank worked for State Mutual Insurance Company in Worcester MA, a small pension firm in Chicago IL, and became an insurance broker in Florida, then Connecticut, representing many insurance companies in life and health insurance products. Frank and his wife, Jeanne, purchased Millard Enterprises in 1996. Frank along with the dedicated team at Millard in Cromwell, built a successful window film business serving Connecticut and Westchester County. Frank was an avid golfer, tennis player, and an able sailor. He loved to cook and enjoyed a quiet dinner with his many friends and family. Frank had a passion for movies - new and old. He could debate about the political situation with anyone willing to keep up with him. Frank is survived by his beloved wife of 23 years, Jeanne (Bennett) Merola and their precious daughter Brenna Nicole Merola and his adoring mother Concetta (Maiorano) Merola. Frank is also survived by his Uncle Guy and Aunt Vilma Maiorano of Stonington, CT. He has many loving cousins and friends. They will all miss Frank terribly.

The funeral will be Monday July 16, beginning at 8:30 a.m. from the D'Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Blvd, Wethersfield followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 280 Brook St, Rocky Hill, CT. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Worcester, MA at 1 p.m. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral chapel in Wethersfield. Memorial donations in Franks name may be made to The Interval House at P.O. Box 340207, Hartford, CT 06134-0207 or online at http://intervalhousect.org/how-to-help/donate/. For on-line expressions of sympathy, please visit www.desopo.com.