Frank Giannandrea

Mr. Frank Giannandrea, age 45, of Utica, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 17, 2008. Born in Utica on July 9, 1962, Frank is the son of Umberto and Luigia “Gina” (Girolamo) Giannandrea. Raised and educated locally, he was a 1980 graduate of T. R. Proctor High School. He furthered his studies at BOCES where he completed coursework to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. On March 31, 1992 he married the former Kristine A. Snyder who passed away on August 8, 2006. Frank was employed at one time by the Charles T. Sitrin Health Care Center and York St. IOF. He then accepted a position with the Utica City School District, beginning at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School and for the past 7 years he worked at Albany St. School in the capacity of teacher assistant. A wonderful father, he nurtured his children with his loving guidance and positive influence and was so dedicated to their physical and emotional needs, their recreation, and their overall well-being. He was always there for them with much love and support and his children especially loved the fact that he was their baseball and basketball coach. He was also a respectful and honorable son who showed great admiration for his parents. With a smile on his face, he was a blessed friend with a gentle heart and concern for all those in his life. His special accomplishment was to have known the joys of fatherhood and he hoped that his children would never forget how much he loved them. He had an interest and appreciation for fast cars, snowmobiles, and motorcycles and he especially enjoyed dirt-biking with his father and brother in earlier years. A fan of the N.Y. Yankees, he attended many games with his children, an activity that formed a great bond between them. He was a parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua Church. Frank is survived by his adored children, Marina Snyder Giannandrea, and Dana Andrea Giannandrea; his parents, Umberto and Gina Giannandrea; his brother, Anthony Giannandrea; his uncle, Modesto Girolamo of FL; his cousins; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Keith B. and Helen Jean Snyder of Deerfield. Frank was also blessed with many wonderful friends and co-workers, especially his longtime friends, Ray Mazza, Hank and Laurie Traglia, and Anthony Vitale. He was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Frank and Cosma Girolamo-Lacerignola; and his paternal grandparents, Frank and Annmarie Giannandrea. Visitation will be held at the convenience of the family. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial which will commence on Monday afternoon at 1:00 at St. Anthony of Padua Church with Rev. Anthony P. LaFache officiating. The family will receive visitors at the conclusion of the service. For those wishing to do so, please consider memorial donations in Frank’s honor to the family to establish an educational fund for his children; envelopes will be available at the service. Entombment will take place in Calvary Mausoleum at the convenience of the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave.

Frank Giannandrea

July 9, 1962 - March 17, 2008