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Frank Zingrone Obituary
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Memories and Condolences
for Frank Zingrone
Sponsored by Jamie Fowlie, A Coruña, Spain. Student of Dr. Zingrone 1977-1982.
26 Entries
Mark Camphaug
September 12, 2023
I had the great pleasure to attend Mr Zingeone´s Mass Communications course back in the early 80s at York University. He was an inspiration. Roughly 20 years in Ontario schools and he is one maybe three teachers that accomplished that. Rest in Peace - Deepest Sympathies to all his loved ones.
Patrick Murphy
April 30, 2019
Frank was a man of great passion..
martin weinryb
July 7, 2015
...the only professor I had at York who recieved a standing ovation at the end of the year.
well deserved.
thank you.
ANGELA DE CRUZ
September 17, 2012
Professor Frank Zingrone was and always will be the best. I will miss him
and his kidding around which was always in good taste and respectable. This
is how I remember him best. The best teacher and the best person to
motivate and challenge my artistic and intellectual skills. He said to
always shut the TV, radio and the alpha person will emerge. He was and will
always be correct. I wish he didn't go and I wish I knew. Condolences and
respect to his family and love ones. He will always be cherished. He is and
always will be my good professor who brought out the best in me. He still
does because his advice were phenomenal. I know he is in Heaven.
Michael Mehta
January 27, 2012
Dr. Zingrone was a professor of mine in the 1980s at York University. He was an inspiring and compassionate teacher who gave me the inspiration to pursue graduate studies. I will miss him, but he is not gone since his legacy lives in many people like me.
Regards,
Michael D. Mehta, Ph.D.
Dean, Faculty of Arts
Thompson Rivers University
Kamloops, BC
Jamie Fowlie
November 16, 2010
Dear Zingrone Family.
The sad passing of Frank Zingrone comes to me too late. I wish I had known sooner.
In the late 1970's Frank Zingrone, alone, amidst all that York University had to offer, became my MENTOR. No human has ever come close to him in feeding my intellectual life. Until I met Frank I was a struggling C- student at best. We became good friends, and I remember his inviting me several times to his home, (and the pub as we have been reminded also by others here) his encouragement, his comittment to my and all his eager students's development. Frank taught me HOW TO THINK, not WHAT to think. And he did that through his love and admiration and understanding of the works of Marshall McLuhan.
I only hope that I can pass on to even one person, something of what Frank has taught me - not in the head, but in that strange place where head and heart are one. If only. To do so would keep alive that part of Frank which cannot be allowed to be forgotten.
I have missed him enormously since my leaving Toronto, and I cannot imagine how all of you must feel even today.
My warmest wishes to all of you.
David Hart
May 23, 2010
Dear Zingrone Family,
Prof. Zingrone was my instructor in 1984 and then again a year or two later. He was inspiring as a teacher. After the first class, he took a bunch of us students out to the pub. His tutorial leaders included Eric McLuhan among other interesting instructors that would not normally be in that position. Prof. Zingrone was a fascinating man that attracted interesting people, for the simple fact that they wanted to be around him and spend time with him. He opened up the minds of so many people. May you always have fond memories of him, as countless thousands of former students have.
Peter Johnson
May 21, 2010
To the Zingrone family,
I just was searching for important pieces of my past, and Frank Zingrone was a granite rock that anchored me from drowning in the psychological turbulence of my first year at York in 1970. I could never take notes in his class, I just felt compelled to soak up every word, as an experience not to be diminished or diluted by the interference of writing. Ironically, I sent him an email to tell him he had touched my mind for life maybe a year ago and that he has become one of my legends to pass on to friends and students, by the great oral tradition.
I salute him, and will never forget.
Mayling Clarke
May 8, 2010
Dear Mrs. Zingrone and Family
I offer my condolences for your loss. Although it has been a few months, I found this obituary only today, looking him up on the internet as I would periodically do.
He was one of my professors in the early 80's, one of my favorites, one of the best, who made a lasting impression. Brilliant, funny, he had a robustness to him, a vibrancy that was inspiring at the time, and savoured over the decades. I smile in remembrance but am sad for your loss.
Leonard Bick
January 31, 2010
Frank Zingrone taught me at St. Michael's Choir School circa 1959. I've never forgotten him. I owe him a lot.
Timothy Alger
January 13, 2010
Dear Delia and family,
I was so sorry to hear of Frank's passing. My deepest and most heartfelt condolences to all of you. He had a big heart and he will always have a place in my heart.
It must have been a particularly tough holiday season withou him. He loved his family and was always a good friend who was loved by the Algers. He will be sorely missed by everyone.
Love,
Tim
January 12, 2010
January 9, 2010
Dear Delia and family:
The very sad news of Frank's passing only came to me recently, upon my return to Toronto from away. Hence this late condolence.
What Delia will perhaps recall, but the rest of the family not likely know, is that I owe my livlihood (and in some ways maybe my life) to Frank. Not long after I joined the faculty at York University, I found myself in some very serious trouble, at once personal and legal. It was Frank alone among new colleagues and old friends who took the initiative and guided me through some very dark days with the instinctive kindness, necessary humour, incisive intelligence, and humane wisdom that I later learned made him who he was.
Thank you, Frank, and thank you Delia and the Zingrone clan, for being the loving environment that enabled Frank to be Frank.
With much fondness,
Jamie
Lance Strate
December 24, 2009
Frank was one of our leading McLuhan scholars, and a great media ecologist. Perhaps more importantly, he was good company, and a good friend, in addition to being a great speaker, artist, and intellect. I feel privileged to have known him, and to have been able to help publish some of his work. I am deeply saddened by his passing, and on behalf of the Media Ecology Association I want to extend our condolences, and to say that he will always be remembered for his intellectual and artistic contributions.
Fred Kordalewski
December 20, 2009
Dear Zingrone Family, I was a student of his in the early 70's at York University. I enjoyed his class very much and thought of him many times over the years. I remember him as a brilliant and entertaining teacher. So sorry to hear of his passing.
Kirsten Boorman
December 18, 2009
Mrs. Zingrone, Francesca, Mike, Rob, Paul & Joe,
I was deeply saddened to hear of Mr. Zingrone's passing. I have very fond memories of time spent in your home and of Mr. Zingrone's many words of wisdom and encouragement throughout my teenage years.
My thoughts are with you all at this difficult time.
Kirsten Boorman
Rob Nelson
December 16, 2009
To Mrs.Zingrone, Francesca,Mike,Rob,Paul and Joe,
Your husband and father was a man who was always kind and reflective...he was nothing but kind and genuine to me as a young man. Seeing you all today it was obvious that his legacy is alive and well......
Rob Nelson
Joe Bagnato
December 16, 2009
Dear Delia & Family, Mary Lou & Sylvia,
I was deeply saddened to learn of cousin Frank's passing. He was a very caring, loving person, and will be greatly missed. I'm sorry I won't be able to express my condolences in person, as I have not been feeling well the last few days.
You all, are in Jacinda's and my thoughts & prayers.
God Bless.
Love,
Cousins
Joe & Jacinda Bagnato
Barbara Consky-Pinell
December 16, 2009
Dear Delia and Family,
Frank was such a good man. He had my family's respect, affection and admiration.
I had the great pleasure of meeting him many years ago when he taught my husband Richard at York University. He was by far, Richard's favourite professor of all time.
We then reconnected as I became your colleague Delia. Watching the two of you interact over the years, was poetry in motion or a well oiled machine. Frankly, you just seemed so right together.
When Frank learned of Richard's illness, he took interest in our son Blake. What a kind man. Blake delighted in receiving and reading Frank's poetry books and knowing of the man who taught his father.
He will be greatly missed.
Always a curious mind, good person and kind heart.
My deepest condolences.
Barb Consky
Robert Theodore
December 16, 2009
Dear Delia and Family, I am so sad that cousin Frank is no longer with us. I have such great memories of this wonderful man. He valued family and family connections and shared it all. He will be so missed. Delia, Francesca, Mike, Robert, Paul, Joe, and sisters Mary Lou and Sylvia, I am thinking of you all and feel for your loss. Love, Robert Theodore
Colin Field
December 15, 2009
What a great man he was! He delighted three generations of us Fields and we will miss him so much.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Zingrone clan.
With love and many wonderful memories...
December 15, 2009
Dear Joe and Tara,
I'm so sorry to hear about Joe's father's passing. My sympathy to you and to the entire family.
Avivah Wargon
December 15, 2009
Dear Delia and Family,
I was deeply saddened to read about Frank's passing today.
He was a great mentor; and often he stepped in to help with guidance and fascinating ideas. Know that he was and is very important to the world of thought. I will remember him with respect and gratitude and affection.
You are very much in my thoughts and prayers. I wish you comfort now, in your sorrow. Peace and patience and blessings and courage to you.
Bruce
B.W. Powe, Stouffville, Ontario
Barb Sorensen
December 15, 2009
Dear Delia and family.
Herb and I were saddened to hear of Frank's passing. Lenore called on Monday to share the sad new. You and your dear family are so very much in our thoughts and prayers.
We love you, with much love and many fond memories.
December 15, 2009
Dear Joe and Tara,
I was saddened to hear about the passing of your father. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of grief.
Rema Celio
Anne Dalla-Vicenza
December 15, 2009
Dear Delia & Family,
My heartfelt condolences to you and all your family on the loss of your dear husband and father,FRANK. May God's Blessings comfort each and everyone of you. With much love to all.
(AUNTIE ANNE )
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