Frank Granato, Jr.

November 8, 1954 — March 5, 2010

Frank Granato, Jr. Profile Photo

Frank Granato, Jr., 55 of Carmel, IN, formerly of New Castle, tragically lost his life as a passenger in an airplane crash on Friday, March 5, 2010, as he traveled from his home in Indiana to visit family in New Castle. He was born in New Castle on November 8, 1954, a son of the late Frank Granato, Sr. and Antoinette (Pecoraro) Granato, his mother survives in New Castle. A graduate of New Castle High School and Youngstown State University, Frank was currently employed as Executive Vice President of Operations for HP Products, based in Indianapolis. Frank formerly served as a Senior Executive of Handleman Corp. based in Troy, MI where he managed Handleman’s USA operations based in Indianapolis, and United Kingdom Operations based in Manchester, England, where he lived for three years. Frank was active in coaching youth athletics in Carmel and was a sports enthusiast who supported the Indianapolis Colts and Indiana Pacers. Frank enjoyed traveling with his family and spending time with his extended family in New Castle.

Frank is survived by his wife, Mary Karen ‘Suzy’ (Coyne) Granato, of Carmel, IN, two sons, Michael P. and Bryan T., both of Carmel, two brothers, Ronald Granato and his wife Joyce, of Warren, OH, and Stephen Granato and his wife Mary Kay, of Cranberry Twp., PA, and one sister, Maria Opp and her husband Doug, of New Castle. He is also survived by his mother-in-law, Clara ‘Bebe’ Coyne, sister-in-law, Nora Best and her husband Chuck, and six brother-in-law, Bill Coyne and wife Jackie, Dan Coyne and wife Joanne, Jim Coyne and wife Lori, John Coyne and wife Mary Jo, Larry Coyne and wife Diane, and Tim Coyne. Frank was also loved and adored by his many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his father, Frank was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Vincenzo Pecoraro, and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Granato.

Visitation will be held by at the William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home, 926 Cunningham Avenue, on Thursday, March 11, 2010 from 5pm to 8pm.

A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at Friday, March 12, 2010 at St. Vitus Church at 11:30 am. Father John Petrarulo of St. Vitus Church will be officiating. A funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 11:00 am. Burial will be in Parkside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association in Frank’s name. A memorial service will be held at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Carmel, IN, on Monday, March 15, 2010 at 10:30 am.

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