Joseph D. Fragano

Joseph D. Fragano obituary, White Plains, NY

Joseph D. Fragano

Joseph Fragano Obituary

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Joseph D. Fragano, 80 of White Plains, NY passed away unexpectedly in his home on October 15, 2025. Joe was born in Yonkers, NY on February 20, 1945 to Fanny and Joseph Fragano. He attended Dobbs Ferry High School.

Joseph married Anna in 1969, and together they had 3 children, Joseph Jr, Michael and Karen. He worked as a service associate for Home Depot and enjoyed participating in Sports, loved his TV shows and collecting sports cards. He was a dog lover at heart. Joseph is survived by his wife Anna Fragano, son Michael Fragano, daughter Karen Fragano-Conley, son-in-law John Conley, Granddaughter Gianna Fragano, Sister-in-law Mary Pilauskas, and his 11 nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son Joseph Fragano Jr, Uncle Theodore Crawford, Uncle Bradley Crawford, Aunt Helen Crawford and in-laws Michael & Patricia Cuoco, John & Florence Cuoco, Alfonso & Fanny Magnotta and John Pilauskas.

Memorial donations may be made in Joseph's name to the SPCA of Westchester: https://spcawestchester.org/donate or to the Wounded Warriors Project: https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org

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