Frances "Frank" Mavilia Sr.

Frances 'Frank' Mavilia, Sr. longtime Groton resident; 65 GROTON Frances "Frank" Mavilia, Sr. 65, of Groton, died unexpectedly on November 20. He was born in Boston, on May 17, 1943, son of the late Anthony and Josephine (Agrillo) Mavilia. Frank grew up in Belmont and was a graduate of Belmont High School. He worked at Volkswagen of Boston for 13 years, and later AC Chevrolet and Colonial Chevrolet. He later became an independent contractor in the construction industry for many years. Mr. Mavilia made his home in Groton for many years, and from 1986-1991 had lived in Englewood, FL. He was a member of the Westford Sportsman Club where he was an avid outdoorsman. He had a passion for hunting and fishing. His true love was creating with stone and was exceptional at building stone/block walls. He is survived by his wife, Pattie "PK" Simmons-Mavilia of Groton; his children, Frank Mavilia. Jr. and his wife, Linda of Groton, Paul Mavilia of Boylston, Laurel Ebert and her husband, Jared of Boylston, and the late Andrew Mavilia. He is the brother of Joanne Keenan of Venice, Florida, and the late Paul and Anthony Mavilia. He was a brother of Michael and Richard Mavilia, both of Groton, He is also the grandfather of Anna Francis Mavilia, Jacob Andrew Ebert, and Madalyn Ann Ebert. MAVILIA Funeral from the Badger Funeral Home, 45 School St. Groton, on Wednesday at 8:45 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial at be held at St. Anne's Church, 75 King Street, Littleton at 10 a.m. visiting hours will be on Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Burial at Groton Cemetery, Groton. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to your local American Cancer Society. See www.badgerfuneral.com