Frank James Ruggiero, 77, of Tiffin, passed away on Saturday afternoon, May 19, 2018 at his home.
He was born on July 29, 1940, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Anthony and Adelina (Ricci) Ruggiero. On November 4, 1967, he married Mary Lou Kirian.
Survivors include his wife, Mary of Tiffin; son, Daniel Anthony (Lucy Rene) Ruggiero of Perrysburg; daughter, Michele Marie (Doug) Beuoy of Tiffin; brother, Anthony “Tony" Ruggiero, Jr. of Tiffin; sister, Lucy McClellan of Tiffin; and four grandchildren, Nikki Wise, Alex Beuoy, Dougie Beuoy and Chelsea Keckler.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Bartholomew “Ben” Ruggiero and Daniel Ruggiero; sisters, Michealina “Maggie” Aiello, Mary Shimer, Pat Klopp, Liz Porter, Carmela “Mollie” Aiello, Ann Kiesel, Grace Mangiola and Alice Burkart.
Frank graduated in 1959 from Tiffin Calvert High School, retired from A.O. Smith/Westinghouse as a supervisor and was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church. He was a member of the Tiffin Moose #846 and enjoyed going to the casino and the horse track, trips around Michigan and was a Wolverine and Michigan Sport Fan.
His Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at St. Mary Catholic Church with Rev. Gary Walters officiating. A Rosary will be prayed 20 minutes prior to Mass. Burial will follow in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery.
Friends may visit with the family from 4-7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory, 236 S. Washington St., Tiffin, Ohio 44883, (419) 447-2424.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary Catholic Church or to Bridge Hospice Care.
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