A great memory! We were at the Willie Nelson concert. It was always a fun time with lots of love and laughs with Uncle Frank.💙

Uncle Franky, Linda, Tony,, aunt Phil, aunt Lucy 
Oldsmar, Florida

My  deepest condolences on the passing of Frank. Sitting at the table enjoying food with him and Lynne and the family was a wonderful memory. Listening to his recollection of his childhood and Italian heritage was so interesting. He was a special man. May he rest in peace.

Two brothers, Uncle Joe and Uncle Frank💕

Frankie and me
From my first days on earth, I remember Frankie, my uncle by 6 months. We seemed more like brothers and grew up that way. We were always wrestling on the grass in front of Grandpa’s (Frankie’s father) grape  arbor or grabbing a sour Rhubarb to munch on from his garden near the two-seated out house. Frankie joked about, double seats in the out house. “Now how’s the weather from where you’re seated?”
As kids we loved to jump into a giant cardboard box and roll down a steep hill., shrieking with delight. Many nights I slept over, me and Frankie in the same bed. We giggled all night, unable to fall asleep. Grandma and brother Joe didn’t take too kindly to our meanderings. “People are trying to sleep in this house and you’re keeping them awake all night.” Then brother Joe broke into a wild dance. Frankie and me bit our tongues to hide the giggles. 
Most of our “kid” days were spent going to the movies to see westerns and gangster movies, One favorite movie was This Gun For Hire, starring Alan Ladd. We all wanted to be Alan Ladd. 
From our early teen years, we became addicted to automobile racing and would meet at Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson, NJ to cheer on the one-legged champion racer, Bill Schindler. 
As we grew older we pursued more mature endeavors like going to Suffern, NY, to drink beer and challenge the “old timers” in saloons to games of shuffleboard. While we were half-lit, our confidence grew. Needless to say the old timers wiped us out every game. 
My days with Frankie were full of love, laughter and great memories. From the trip to Washington, DC with Billy DeGraw in my 1932 Plymouth roadster to doing the chicken dance with Linda, brothers Joe, Mike and my Mom, Lucy.
I’ll always love you Frankie. We were brothers.

Frank always had a kind, calm and gentle demeanor.  I always  felt  a certain comfort in his presence.

Michael and I are so sorry for your loss. He was such a special soul and I know he is still with us in spirit.

I’m going to miss my sweet Great uncle Frank! My condolences to my entire family. I’ll always treasure this night, having sambuca and listening to music

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Frank Joseph Orsillo

September 5, 1933 – September 6, 2026

Stowers Funeral Home

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