Frank Paul Soldo Jr., 91, of Lincroft, passed away Sept. 2. He was born July 6, 1929 to parents Frank P. Soldo and Nicoletta D’Amato in Jersey City. Frank graduated from Red Bank High School in 1946 and performed four years of military service with the U.S. Air force. He married Gloria Codispoti in 1955. They recently celebrated their 65th year of marriage.
Frank is survived by Gloria and his son Paul, along with his three grandsons, Tyler, Davis and Logan, and daughter-in-law Danielle. He also leaves numerous nephews and nieces.
He was predeceased by his first son Frank P. Soldo III; brothers, Sam, John, Dominick and Ralph; and sisters, Mildred Fogacci, Rose Lettieri, Ethel Porcelli and Mary Crosson.
Frank worked the majority of his career as a project manager for the Satellite Division at Ft. Monmouth and retired from Northrop Grumman. He was active at St. Catharine’s Church in Holmdel, providing parishioners donuts and warm coffee once a month. Frank enjoyed his days at home tending to his house and yard and his time with his grandchildren. Frank was a positive influence to all who loved him. His unselfish nature and pure happiness for life was infectious to anyone he met and he will be dearly missed.
Visitation was held Sept. 4 at Thompson Memorial Home, Red Bank. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Sept. 5 at St. Catharine’s Church in Holmdel. Burial followed at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Middletown. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to St. Catharine’s Church.
The article originally appeared in the September 10 – 16, 2020 print edition of The Two River Times.
