Frank L. Mercurio Sr., Age 79, passed away peacefully on Aug. 28, 2017. He was lovingly surrounded by his family during Hospice care at his home in Oxford, NY. Frank was born in Nutley, NJ being the 9th of 10 children born to Louis & Anna Mercurio. He took great pride in his Italian family heritage. From there, the family values instilled in him were passed down to his own family. From his childhood to his immediate family of today, his family closeness was strongly important and deeply valued. His grandchildren and great grandchildren were his pride and joy.
He was self-employed many years as a roofing/siding contractor. He performed his trade with meticulous skills and pride in his workmanship.
Frank enjoyed the outdoors, his grandchildren’s sports events, hunting, and a passion for fishing with friends and family. He loved family golf outings, his friends of the Sidney Center Rod & Gun Club horseshoe league and fun-spirited times of many backyard picnic games with family and friends.
Frank married his wife of 59 years, Susan (Flumerfelt) on Aug. 2, 1958. He pursued her heart after randomly meeting her after a high school pep rally…..and the rest is history.
He is survived by his wife, Susan. His children; Frank Mercurio Jr. and wife Carmen of Burlington, NC, Charles Mercurio and wife Lois of Oxford, NY, Jeanette (Mercurio) King and husband Ted of Afton, NY, Michael Mercurio and fiancé Juli Howland of Sidney, NY, Susie (Mercurio) Gerstmann and husband Walt of Greeley, PA. Grandchildren; Frank & John Mercurio, Anthony Mercurio, Shana Handley, Cathryn Mercurio, Hannah & Tyler King, Teresa & Matthew Mercurio, Taylor George, Riley Howland. Great Grandchildren; Charli Ann & Ryan Handley and Jadyn Mercurio.
He is also survived by brother, Anthony Mercurio of FL, sister Mary Yurino of NJ and sister Carolyn Burnett of NY.
There will be no services prior to a family burial to be held at Pequest Union Cemetery in Great Meadows, NJ. Date of burial to be determined.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to: Hospice & Palliative Care of Chenango County at www.hospicechenango.org
Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Behe Funeral Home Inc. Friends and family may share their condolences by visiting www.behefuneralhome.com