Frank Sylvester Santoro
Frank Sylvester Santoro
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Born October 23, 1948, in Braddock, PA, Frank was a graduate of Swissvale High School, member of the Marine Corps and honorably served in the Vietnam War. Frank graduated from Robert Morris University and had a long career as a financial analyst at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Frank had many interests that kept him busy outside of work as well. He was a cycling enthusiast who enjoyed the local GAP trail and traveling to Florida and Duck, North Carolina, exploring different bike trails with his wife Val. Frank used his love of numbers to proudly keep a daily spreadsheet of his biking miles, some years surpassing 6000 miles on his bike! Another hobby that kept him busy was brewing his own beer - carefully crafting and sampling with his friends and family. Frank was a big Pittsburgh Penguins fan, never missing a game. He had a love for music and spent many hours listening to music while playing cards on the computer (Hearts or Solitaire), eating chips and pretzels, drinking his personally crafted beer and smoking a cigar. He especially enjoyed spending time with his treasured grandchildren, Orlando and Alora, and always looked forward to walking his grand-dog, Bella.Frank was so loved and will be missed every day.
Services private. Please consider honoring Frank by donating to VFW Post 8430, 1200 Broadway Street, East McKeesport PA 15035. Arrangements by Wolfe Memorial, LLC. Memories and condolences may be left in the guest book at www.wolfepgh.com.
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Jessica DeOrio
February 15, 2026
I don´t know where to start. I´ve written this in my head over and over but find myself speechless.
Frank was my step dad, my friend. I loved being around him. I have so many memories.
His love for music introduced me to Dave Matthews band, the Cranberries, Sarah McLaughlin, Tori Amos, Enya, Neil Young, and so much more. Thursdays were pizza night. Fridays were John Harvard´s. Saturdays left overs and popcorn at night. Sundays he´d prep his weekly lunches and get ready for a fresh week. My mom and him loved bike riding. I loved going with them on the weekends with my husband. Frank got into craft beer and that carried over to me. He´d brew fantastic beer and share it with friends and family. He´d even keep a log of how much we´d pour and since I´m horrible at numbers I´d write any old thing. His cousin would visit from Canada often and we´d have a great time sitting in the back laughing.
When I got married Dom and I got our dog Bella. My mom and Frank just adored her and she adored them. She´d run into their house ready for her walk with Frank. When I became a mother he clung onto Orlando. Spoiling him and loving him. They were two peas in a pod. Monthly visits to Toy R Us. Sitting in the basement eating chips and pretzels and playing. Orlando adored his pap. Alora was born 5 years later and he clung to her too. She´d also sit in the basement, play on his computer and steal gum! We had many family vacations. We´d bike ride then head to the beach where he´d make Orlando laugh uncontrollably in the ocean. These memories play over and over again in my head.
Most of all he loved my mom. They had a great relationship. When his disease took over him she stayed with him. She did everything in her power to keep him home and safe. The last 13 months my mom was with Frank hours on end everyday. Bringing him goodies. Talking to him and comforting him. My sister went every Saturday and cleaned and I went as often as I could.
Frank was a big part of my life. He respected me and kept me safe. My sweet Bella passed last March. I never told him, afraid it´d break his heart. Saying goodbye to him was the hardest thing I´d ever done. I bet Bella was waiting for him to go on that long walk. I could write a book but I´ll end it here. At the end of it all, I loved him so much. My heart breaks knowing he´s gone but I´m blessed to have so many fond memories with him. Frank, I miss you and will see you on the other side one day. Thank you for your love. I love you.
Kayla reese
February 14, 2026
I´m glad I got to meet Frank and help care for him. Wish I could have met him at a different time of his life to see who he really was. Either way, I sure will miss my Franky do! My condolences to Val and the family. Much love to you guys
Barbara Fusia
February 12, 2026
He was always ready to greet you with that big smile and warm conversation. Many many years ago my husband and many others from Swissvale formed softball leagues each year, and went to almost every Pitt game. Miss you and your brother very much.
John Seifert
February 11, 2026
Always enjoyed being with Frank. RIP friend
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Judith Brown
February 11, 2026
First met frank and Val in Florida at Ron and Lynn´s house. Wonderful man always biking and enjoying beers with friends. Val my condolences to you. Maybe Frank and my hubby Bob will see each other in heaven
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