Francesco DeCicco

Francesco 'Frank' DeCicco of Ulster Avenue, Town of Ulster died Thursday, September 21, 2006. He was 72. Born in Malito, Italy on November 18, 1933 he was the son of the late Salvatore Michele and Emilia Fusco DeCicco. He apprenticed as a sewer and tailor since age 12. Francesco immigrated to this country in 1952 and settled in Kingston. In 1956 he opened DeCicco's Tailor Shop on Delaware Ave., Kingston, and then at Broadway, Kingston and New Paltz. He married Gaetana 'Tana' Savoca DeCicco on June 1, 1963 at St. Joseph's Church, Kingston. As a Master Tailer, he moved his business in 1973 from North Front St., Kingston to the former Mamouth Mall, Town of Ulster as Prom and Wedding Bridal Salon. The business has been located at Ulster Avenue, Town of Ulster since 1978. Proud of his Italian heritage, for many years Frank hosted the WKNY 'Italian Hour' on Sundays for many years. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph's Church and supported the Perpetual Adoration Chapel at Immaculate Conception Church. Surviving are his wife Gaetana 'Tana' Savoca DeCicco, three sons Salvatore M. DeCicco and his wife Brenda of Kingston, Carmelo DeCicco and his wife Angela of Kingston and Antonio DeCicco and his wife Jaime of Greensboro, NC; two daughters Emilia Buono and her husband Gregory of Glasco and Maria DeCicco at home; brother of Orlando DeCicco and his wife Ginie of Town of Ulster, Silvana Dudek and her husband Robert of Kingston, Ralph DeCicco and his wife Pier of Rifton, Carla Habernig and her husband James of Port Ewen; nine grandchildren Lauren, Victoria, Dominic, Dante, Alecia, Brianna, Gianni and Lorenzo DeCicco and Gregory Frank Buono; two sister in laws Angelina Pagano and her husband Luciano and Arlene Savoca; many cousins, nieces and nephews. One son Mario DeCicco died August 30, 1975; one brother Rosario 'Ross' DeCicco and one brother in law Joseph Savoca both died previously. Following two days of calling hours, a Funeral Mass was celebrated at the Church of Saint Joseph, Kingston, NY on Tuesday, September 26th. Fr. Frank J. Damis was the principal celebrant. Interment was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Kingston.