Frank Checchio

Frank Checchio, age 66, died Friday, February 10, 2023 at his home in Flemington surrounded by his loving family.

Born April 2, 1956 in Plainfield NJ, Frank was the son of the late Fiorentino and Elizabeth (Colapietro) Checchio. He grew up in Westfield NJ, and as a youth, enjoyed playing sports in school and with his friends, and he especially enjoyed spending time with his three best friends, Fred Steirmann, Matt Costello and John Checchio

Frank went to trade school for electronics and worked as a Manufacturing Supervisor for decades, and then served his local community as a delivery driver for Billows Electrical Supply until his retirement in 2022.

Frank was a devout member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Westfield and then St. Magdalen’s Catholic Church in Flemington.

Throughout his life, Frank had an interest in classic cars and took special pride in his Trans Am, as well as being an avid New York Yankees Baseball and New York Giants Football fan. He had a passion for gardening which he developed from his father and a love for cooking which he learned from his mother.

Frank met the love of his life Patricia (Patti) Caruso after being introduced at a party by his cousin, Sharlene Schafer. In 1986, Frank and Patti moved to New York Avenue in Flemington where he lived until his passing. Frank developed close friendships with his neighbors which he cherished until his passing.

Frank, known as ‘Frankie’ by his close family and friends, was loved by everyone that he met and did not have a selfish bone in his body; he always put his family, especially his children, before himself, and he will be missed by so many.

In addition to his parents and his in-laws, Carol Caruso and Pat Caruso, his brothers-in-law Richard Kielbasa, Albert Rose, and Andy Farina, as well as his nephew, Christopher Rose and his beloved dog, Cooper, he was predeceased by his beloved, beautiful wife Patricia Checchio (Caruso) in 2007. Frank is survived by his son, Thomas Checchio and wife, Jessica, his daughter Christina Minikus and husband, Christopher, and his granddaughter Nina Minikus. He is also survived by his two sisters, Diana Rose, and Joanna Kielbasa, his brother, Gary Checchio and wife, Diane Checchio, his nieces and nephews, John Kielbasa and wife, Patricia, Richard Kielbasa and wife, Eleanor, Leonard Kielbasa and wife, Jennifer, Kevin Kielbasa and wife, Ondra, Christopher’s wife, Nicole Rose, Jonathon Rose and wife, Cristin, Laura Brengel and husband, Gregory, Bryan Rose and wife, Kerri, Carolynn Rose, Allison Wasserman and husband, Jared, Jeffrey Checchio and wife, Adrienne, and his great nieces and nephews, Anthony Kielbasa, Samantha Rose, Lex Aspinall, Kailyn Kielbasa, Hayley Kielbasa, Ryder Kielbasa, Gregory Brengel, Paige Brengel, Alasondra Brengel, Adam Rose, Sylvio Rose, Rylee Checchio, Brentley Checchio, Clara Wasserman and Zoe Wasserman.

Although Frank left this world too soon, he is now in eternal peace with his beloved wife, Patti.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at St. Magdalen Church, 105 Mine Street, Flemington NJ. Burial will follow in St. Magdalen Cemetery on North Main Street in Flemington. Calling hours will be from 1:00 to 3:00 pm and 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington NJ.

Memorial contributions in Frank’s name may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105.

For further information or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.holcombefisher.com.