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Francis John "Frank" Sadocha
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Francis Sadocha Obituary
Frank John Sadocha was weeks away from his dream of opening his own restaurant on Long Island. He was training people to take over for him as manager of the food services division of Cantor Fitzgerald when the World Trade Center was attacked.
"All he tried to do was to get us ahead," said his wife, Nancy. Mr. Sadocha, who lived in Huntington with his wife and two daughters, did the catering for a local temple on weekends and sometimes weeknights, in addition to his job in the city.
"He was very much in charge, and he knew catering so well," his wife said. But as hard as he worked, Mr. Sadocha, 41, always had time for his daughters, Ashley, 5, and Kristy, 4.
A few weeks ago, after they had enrolled the girls on soccer teams, Ashley said she didn't want to play, that she wasn't any good at soccer. Her father took her outside and worked with her.
"He boosted her confidence," Mrs. Sadocha said. "By the end of the weekend she said she couldn't wait to play, and she told me, 'Daddy said I was good.' "
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Adele Pressimone
September 11, 2023
Frank was in my Wantagh HS Class 1978. Tho we didn’t kno ea other well I vividly remember sayin hi in passin. He was a nice guy. Many yrs later aftr 9/11 I heard fr other Wantagh people that he had perished in the tragedy so eva since then on this Most Solemn Day I think of Frank and Evryone else who we lost✝
C L
September 11, 2023
Every 9/11, I watch the memorial broadcast and wait to hear the bell and Frank Sadocha's name called. Frank was the Cafeteria Manager at Juilliard, when I was there, before the dorms were completed (before there was a campus meal plan). He was also on the Juilliard Hockey Team. Frank was a good friend. He was always kind to me - I ate once a day, always a tuna melt, because that was what I could afford as a starving student. I was told that Frank was covering for a co-worker on 9/11 - that he did not have to be at work that day. I mourn for Frank and all the 9/11 victims and their families. RIP, Frank.
Karen and Ed Smaldone
September 5, 2021
Frank knew my husband's family, Jane and Paul Smaldone, from Wantagh. Frank came to our home and cooked for our son's Baptism
party in 1992. In addition to the main meal, he made a small pot of puttanesca sauce just for me!
September 11, 2020
Miss you lots. sts
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May 3, 2020
Happy bday in heaven. Its a big one. sts
Gary Green
September 11, 2019
My thoughts are with you all the time. I have so many fond memories of the fun we had on the numerous occasions we shared, from work, bars, college and you being part of my wedding party.
September 11, 2016
You are so missed.
sts
Andy Sawula
September 9, 2016
Frank
Remembering you from when we were in high school together, on to Farmingdale, then CW Post as we car pooled together. Attended the same classes, worked out at the gym and partied at dance clubs. I foundly remember your Maroon Datsun 280Z. We had a lot of laughs and good times. Sadly, we pulled apart after graduating college and pursued our careers. One of my regrets was not keeping in touch with you. You were a great guy, you were taken too soon.
Andy Sawula, Long Island, NY
May 3, 2016
Happy Birthday....miss you so much. STS
September 11, 2015
Another year missed- sts
May 3, 2015
Happy birthday, miss you always. sts
April 7, 2015
thinking about you right now, i miss you everyday and i know that you are constantly looking down on me, kris, and mom and helping us make the right decisions and learn from the wrong ones. I love you.
hunter axtell
September 12, 2014
praying for u
September 11, 2014
Another year, another year missed. sts
September 11, 2013
Miss you always. sts
September 11, 2013
9/11/2013 Frank- Never forget you.
doug oates
September 13, 2012
Frankie
11 years ago. You are very missed. Blessings and remembrance.
Doug
September 11, 2012
Remembering you today and always...
sts
May 3, 2012
Happy Birthday- another year missing you.
sts
Joe Ferruzza
September 13, 2011
I will never forget meeting Frank back in 1978 at Farmingdale College. We were all a bunch of confused kids, not knowing anyone. But it was Frank, who after 1 week had about 15 guys going to lunch together everyday and paved the way for many new friendships. Every time I hear a Pink Floyd song, I think of Frank, and him getting me behind the stage at the Coliseum for "The Wall" That was a great night I will never forget. God Bless you
Margaret Freeman
September 12, 2011
I was so proud to run with his name on my bib for the 2011 Remembrance Run in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was in my thoughts through out the race. God Bless!
Doug Oates
September 11, 2011
Dearest Frankie
Thinking of you on this day 10 years ago.
D
Logan Smith
September 11, 2011
Frank, thousands of Facebook users got together and each is dedicating their status to someone who passed on that terrible day. I was given your name, and it sounds like you we're a great man. I didn't know you man, but I can tell from your comments that you were great.
Malgorzata Pawlowska
September 10, 2011
Even though we are only a distant relatives and we have never met - we keep you and your family in our thoughts...
Rest in peace. God bless you and your family.
...
(Helena Sadocha's granddaughter)
Tim Stauder
September 9, 2011
Frank, It has been 10 years and we can still remember our days at the coliseum as if they were yesterday. You and your family are always in our thoughts and prayers. I am sure that heaven is a better place because you are cooking for everyone up there, just as you did for us.
You are a wonderful man and eventhough you were taken from your children too soon, you will always be watching over them and guiding them.
God Bless you and your family,
Tom Shore
September 7, 2011
I never knew you, but my wife--whom I married in 2006--is good friends with your sister, Susan, and so by extension I know her as well. I'm not sure why, but I find myself drawn to this page every year around this time. I never post anything, but I read the messages and reflect on that day and I think about your sister. I figured the 10th anniversary would be a good time to say something, but I find that I am ill equipped to say anything that would assuage the pain that your family must feel each and every day, especially this one. I'll just say that I hope it brings them some comfort to know that, as an Army Soldier, I have deployed to Afghanistan several times since 9/11 to help U.S. forces find and kill the bastards who did this. May God rest your soul.
God bless you, too, Susan.
Chris Adamo
September 2, 2011
Hey Frank, It has been nearly 10 years. I still remember the day like it was yesterday. How could God take such a good person? We had 10 years of working together and a whole lot of laughs. I will always miss you. You are always in my prayers. One day we will meet up again and cook up some fun .
God bless you.
Chris
August 17, 2011
I think of you so very often, I still have your wedding picture on my fire place mantel. The times we had together we so great. Working for you was interesting to say the least, especially out in Shelter Island. When your 1st baby was born & I just knew & was there....lol. I look at your old house everyday & think wow, what if he still lived there..what a great neighborhood it could have been. Love to you in heaven, may you be up there cooking for everyone. ~Lori
May 3, 2011
Happy Birthday, miss you every day. sts
May 3, 2010
Happy Birthday- miss you. sts
September 11, 2009
Miss you- sts
Doug Abraham
May 3, 2009
Happy Birthday!!!
sts
September 8, 2008
Another year. Still hurts. Miss you.
Doug Abraham
May 3, 2008
Happy Birthday!!!
Sharon Cole
September 11, 2007
We remember your brother and son on this day and always and we pray for you and your family.
Sharon Cole (Moore) and family
Thomas Aasheim
September 11, 2007
Frank, you are missed every day may your compassion for life live on through your family, as your daughters grow they will learn what a wonderful person you were.
kristine
May 4, 2007
As I cross-stitched your name on the memorial that I am doing for all of the victims, I prayed for you and your family. Please know that your death was not in vain. We will always remember. God Bless.
May 3, 2007
Frankie - remembering you on your 47th Birthday.
js
Doug Oates
April 26, 2007
Frankie..
I think about you a lot. I was close to your sister and family when you were taken away. I feel that you watch over us and more importantly your two beautiful daughters. You are greatly missed.
Blessings and peace,
Doug
P Tabbernor
February 28, 2007
In remembrance....
sts
May 3, 2006
Happy Birthday, miss you.
Joy Socha
February 1, 2006
I hope that his restaurant lives on and people will always go there to remember all of the heroes from Sept. 11th; they are all very brave!
sts
September 11, 2005
miss you but felt you with us and know you gave me strength today. love you always.
Manuel (Manny) Ortiz
November 3, 2004
Frank,we always remember you very fondly.May you rest in peace.
The guys at the Juilliard School.
September 11, 2004
Miss you but felt your presence today at your final place here on earth. you are always with me.
sts
May 3, 2004
Happy 44th! I know you are celebrating in heaven with alot of loved ones! I miss you each and every day, love always, sts
Brian Haggerty
September 20, 2003
My deepest condolences to the family and specifically to Frank's parents, whom I think of all the time.
john sadocha
May 2, 2003
Hey Big Brother,
You are remembered every day, and especially tomorrow, Happy 43rd!
js
sts
February 7, 2003
You are always in my thoughts and each day I miss you more and more. Love forever, sts
John Sadocha
November 27, 2002
Frankie,
You are thought of by all family & friends each day, and it still remains so unbelievable that you're not here. Today we said goodbye to Aunt Bunny, who is now with you.
Love your entire family,
The Sadocha's
sts
November 8, 2002
miss you and hope you are always with me.
Tony SanGiovanni
October 8, 2002
Frank,
I heard the news about you from Rich and it devastated me. You were the last person I would thik could be there. We worked together for some wild and very special occasions at the Observation Deck of Tower 2. Your talent, energy and especially your ability to put some great parties together showed your love for the "art' of food. I learned alot from you and enjoyed working with your high energy crunch time abilities. Although I have changed back to finance, I will always remember "parsley on everything!!!" is a way to make things special.
Caio,
Tony
September 10, 2002
You and your family are in the thoughts of millions.
We will always remember.
Nina Del Gavio
September 10, 2002
Frank,
We miss you ALOT. You'll forever be in our thoughts and prayers.
sts
September 9, 2002
As the anniversary approaches, I can't believe that you have been gone for a year. I miss you so much, I can still hear you call me Lou, the name only you called me. I don't want it to come because you were never supposed to be gone from my life for such a long period of time. You were supposed to see me through my whole life and be there with me. The days ahead of mine that are supposed to be filled with happiness will never be like that as there will always be this hole that will never be filled. Love always, sts
eileen shay
August 20, 2002
I will never forget the time Frank called our desk at CIBC because he was excited to be working on top of the world at Cantor. He was such a nice guy and I loved joking w/him about getting pizza for our lunches in the cafe (at CIBC)....I just wanted to let you know that I think about him and all the others that were lost that day (unfortunately my brother was also one of them). Please know that my thoughts and prayers go out to you even during my own difficult time....
Peter Sottile
June 4, 2002
Frank,
I knew you since the early 70's. We went to school and laughed so hard at each other.
We worked together at Jones Beach, (man was that fun). We even went to Florida together on spring break. Those were the days !
After I moved away to Illinois, we still kept in touch with each other.
You were a great friend, and I miss you. God Bless.
Peter Sottile
STS
May 24, 2002
I miss you.
sabine sadocha
May 3, 2002
I found this poem today, and it made me think of you.
WHY?
How in our life time?
How can it be?
Innocent and helpless
A tragedy
Why? What for? How could it be?
You can't condone this travesty
Frightened and alone
They didn't deserve to die
A question will always remain
WHY? WHY? WHY?
by joanne basnett
happy birthday frankie! we love you,
your sister-in-law sabine
Susan
May 3, 2002
Happy 42nd! I miss you alot especially today. Love always, Sister Sue
April 19, 2002
DEAR GOD SHINE YOUR LIGHT ON THIS WONDERFUL MAN...FRANCIS JOHN (FRANK)
SADOCHA AND MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE WITH GOD AND HIS ANGELS..GOD BLESS HIS LOVING FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS..GOD BLESS AMERICA AND NEW YORK..STAY CLOSE..PRAY..AND AMERICA SHOULD NEVER FORGET 9/11/01..MAY JESUS AND ST.FRANCIS AND ST.JOHN GREET YOU AT THE GATES OF HEAVEN...AMEN
Mark Winters
April 10, 2002
I knew Frank through business. He was an exceptional human being in a field in which "tough but fair" is more a campaign slogan than a genuine quality. He shared his knowledge and compassion with those who were less lucky in life, hoping that they would be able to trade on that knowledge and advance themselves. He was never too busy to ask,"How are you?," and mean it. His tremendous energy invested in his work did not distract his attention from making everyone he spoke to feel special. I miss this guy.
rudi+ingrid hammer
April 7, 2002
dear frankie, wir denken oft an dich und die schoenen zeiten die wir zusammen hatten.
we lost a dear friend.
alles liebe rudi und ingrid
janet smigelski
April 4, 2002
Frankie,
There is not a day that goes by that I don't think of you and miss you...I still feel that you might walk in the door.
Love forever, Aunt Janet
John Sadocha
March 13, 2002
Dear Frankie,
You were an exceptional brother who influenced me more than you may have known, I thank you for caring so much to help shape the person I am today. You are loved and missed each day and will always be remembered. Your spirit is always with us, I hope we'll meet again.
Love,
John
Terry Sindona
March 12, 2002
GOD BLESS YOU . WE ALL MISS YOU
MICHAEL PALERMO
March 11, 2002
GOD BLESS YOU BUDDY,I MISS YOU AND I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU.
John Salerno
March 11, 2002
Frankie,
You helped me find the love of my life in Saratoga Always in our thoughts
John & Doris Salerno
Debbie Rand
March 2, 2002
I remember Frank from school...St. Francis in Wantagh.. he was in my class of 1974..though i recall the nuns calling him Francis...my husband lost his brother also a NY firefighter. My condolances go out to Franks family and friends, ..... People say it gets easier day by day, but its not true..just remember he is always with you in you heart and dreams...... my prayers are with you all....you will always have an angel by your side...
sabine sadocha
February 28, 2002
frankie, we love you and we miss you!
john, sabine, christopher, and annalee
jennifer perdersen
January 28, 2002
we miss you, Frank. God Bless.
Cathy Syrett
January 16, 2002
I first met Frank when he did some cooking for the Drill Team at the East Norwich Fire Department. He was the nicest, most genuine person you could have ever met and will be sorely missed. He has a wonderful wife and two beautiful daughters that will carry on that ancestry. Susan, my heart goes to you and yours and many prayers are said. Frank will be missed by many
Susan Sadocha
January 9, 2002
Frankie, you are missed every moment of every day and in my heart forever.
Teresa Jahn
December 14, 2001
The world will miss such a positive role model as that which Frank had instilled in his children. Thank you for sharing his story with the world. We are deeply sorry for your loss of Frank. Our hearts cry with you.
America Cries
We see your sorrow-
and our hearts cry....
We can not erase your pain
but you do not have to face the anguish alone-for we-
-the American people-
are beside you.
We so desperately want to have the touch that brings you comfort,
the strength that gives you courage,
and the words to lighten your spirits.
And when we are left speechless
may the silence of our nation weave love into your hearts
to ease your sorrow.
May you find healing through our nation's strength as we-
-the American people-
face this difficult time together. Our hearts are with you. Teresa Jahn
Dixon, IL
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