Frank T. Aquino

Albany - Frank T. Aquino, age 88, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at St. Peter’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Frank was born in Albany on November 17, 1928 to Theresa (Mazzaferro) and Pasquale Aquino. He graduated from Philip Schuyler High School in 1948, where he was a member of the varsity football team. Frank honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Frank worked for Capital City Container Company as a machine operator, the South Mall in Albany and retired from the City of Albany as the Superintendent of Parks. He continued to work part time at Capital Hills at Albany Golf Course until his death. Frank touched the lives of many youth in Albany as a coach and mentor. He was a baseball coach for over twenty years at the National Little League. He was a coach on the National Little League team that won the New York State Championship in the 1960s. He was also the freshmen basketball coach at Vincentian High School from 1968 to 1977. Prior to that, he was a CYO basketball coach for St. Theresa’s of Avila in Albany, New York. Frank was an avid golfer and enjoyed watching his favorite teams - the New York Yankees and the New York Football Giants. He also enjoyed going to the Saratoga Race Course with his brother Sam. Frank also loved spending time with his family, attending many sporting events of his nieces and nephews. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Bucci McTague Post in Albany. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Frank met and married the love of his life, Mary Cassaro, in Albany, New York where he lived his entire life. Frank and Mary just celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary. Frank is survived by his loving wife Mary; his brother Salvatore “Sam” Aquino; his sister-in-laws Mary Ann Aquino, Angeline DiBacco, Amy Cassaro, and Barbara Cassaro; and his nieces and nephews Ernest (Ginny) Perretta, Richard (Lois) Acquino, Michael Aquino, Susan (Jeff) Aquino-Atwell, Sam (Lee) Aquino, Debbie Aquino, John Aquino, Steven (Linda) Aquino, Peter Aquino, Kelly (Paul) Crocetto, Theresa Aquino, Pauline (Dan) Popp, Peter Borrelli, Tony (Maria) DiBacco, Angela Canfield, Michael DiBacco, John Cassaro, Jobina (Mark) Guistwite, Trudy Cassaro, Kathy Cassaro, James Cassaro and Gloria Covino; and many great nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Theresa and Pasquale Aquino; his siblings Mary Rose ( Joe) Perretta, Rocco ( Ruth) Acquino, Dominic Aquino, Joseph Aquino, Peter ( Claire) Aquino, and Pasquale Aquino; sister-in law Ann Aquino; his brother-in-laws John Cassaro, Peter ( Bonnie) Cassaro, and Tony DiBacco; and his nieces and nephews Joe Perretta, William Perretta, Robert ( Carol) Acquino, David Aquino, Dina Borrelli, Santo Cassaro and John Canfield. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Frank’s family Thursday, May 18, 2017 4:00 to 7:00 pm in McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 North Allen Street, Albany, NY Funeral services Friday, May 19, 2017 at 10:15 am from McVeigh Funeral Home, Albany thence to the Parish of Mater Christi, Albany at 11:00 am where Frank’s Funeral Mass will be celebrated. The Rite of Committal will be held at St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands immediately following the Funeral Mass. The family would like to thank the nurses and doctors of St. Peter’s Hospital and the Hospice Inn for the wonderful care they provided.

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Frank T. Aquino

November 17, 1928 - May 13, 2017