Frank A. DeGennaro, 92, from Wayside, passed away April 24. Frank retired in 1982 as president of LaSport Inc, an outerwear manufacturing company in Tinton Falls and 512 Seventh Ave., New York City. He served in the United States Navy during World War II from 1944 to 1945. He was also a former long-term member of Deal Golf & Country Club and The Knights of Columbus.
It is said you pass through the gates of Heaven the same way you lived and Frank DeGennaro was no exception; cracking jokes and with a final wink and a smile, with great dignity, surrounded by his family and in the comfort of his own home, he peacefully passed on the evening of the 24th.
Seventy years of an unbreakable bond with the love of his life undeniably captured the essence of true love and from this love started their family. Frank is survived by his loving wife Mary. He will be dearly missed by his daughter Cathy Sutley and son Al DeGennaro. He is also survived by his grandsons Art Sutley, Jeff Sutley and his wife Melissa, and his two great-grandchildren, Jeffrey Jr. and Hunter.
“We could never thank you enough for all the things you’ve done for us. That’s because the list is as long as our lives and as deep as your love.”
A visitation was held April 29 at John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank. A Christian Mass was held April 30 at the Church of St. Anthony, Red Bank, with a private burial to follow.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Frank DeGennaro may be directed to Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey Foundation, 23 Main St., Suite D1, Holmdel, NJ 07733 or at vnahg.org/gifts-in-support-of-hospice for its hospice programs.
