Frank Chiaro

Frank Chiaro obituary, Hopewell Junction, NY

Frank Chiaro

Frank Chiaro Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by McHoul Funeral Home of Fishkill, Inc. on Mar. 28, 2025.

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Frank P. Chiaro passed away on March 26, 2025 at Mt. Sinai Hospital. He was 82. Born on August 12, 1942 in Yonkers, he was the son of the late Anthony and Caroline (Manuli) Chiaro and younger brother of the late Margaret Kleinlercher.
Frank's passion was music, ignited while sitting with his father listening to Hank Williams records. He was a bass player for two bands: The Gas House Kids and the Velvet Night.
Frank is survived by his 3 children: Tammy Benkwitt and her husband Steve, Mark Chiaro, and Lori Fiduccia and her husband Matthew; his grandchildren: Sarah Cafaro and her husband Paul, Adi Benkwitt, Chance Fiduccia, and Justis Fiduccia; 1 great-granddaughter; and his nephews: Anthony Kleinercher, Michael Kleinercher, and Matthew Lieberman.
Frank was predeceased by his wife Patricia Chiaro.
Services are private at this time and under the direction of the McHoul Funeral Home of Fishkill, Inc. 1089 Main St. Fishkill
Please consider a donation in Frank's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital www.stjude.org

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