Arthur J. Frattini Sr.

Arthur J. Frattini Sr. Arthur Joseph Frattini Sr., 87, of Ridgefield, died Friday, September 14, 2007, peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving children. A Ridgefield native, Artie was born August 28, 1920, a son of the late Andrew and Nicolina (Boccolucci) Frattini. He attended local schools and excelled in sports. He played on the Ridgefield High School basketball and baseball teams during the 1930's. An honorably discharged World War II U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Frattini was a retired painter with Union Local #808 for over fifty years prior to his retirement. An avid golfer, Mr. Frattini, along with Harry Bennett, won the Ridgewood Country Club's Member-Guest Tournament in 1961 by sinking the winning putt. His most recent win was the Ridgefield Old Timers Athletic Association Tournament at the age of 82. Among his multiple golf stories was the achievement of 4 'holes in one'. He was a 70-year member of the Italian American Mutual Aid Society, an Honorary Life Member of the Ridgefield Volunteer Fire Department, and of St. Mary's Church. Mr. Frattini was honored by the Ridgefield Old Timers Athletic Association and presented with their athletic achievement and recognition award. Artie will always be remembered as always a gentleman, good friend to many, sense of humor, Ridgefield pride, and the tales of local history, including sayings like, "I have young blood in an old container" or "I'm meaner than a junkyard dog". He will be sadly missed. Artie is survived by his five "beautiful" children and ten grandchildren: Donna Frattini Cox and children Christopher, Brittany and Jeffrey Arthur; Arthur Joseph Frattini II; Peter Frattini and his wife Susan and children Will and Adrian Arthur; Salli Frattini Hess and her husband Robert Hess and children Harrison, Annabel and Charles Arthur; and Susan Frattini Levitt and her husband Len and children Douglas and Dylan. In addition to his parents, Mr. Frattini was predeceased by a brother, Charles Frattini. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at 10:15 a.m. in St. Mary's Church, Ridgefield. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. The family will receive friends in the Kane Funeral Home, 25 Catoonah Street, Ridgefield, Tuesday, September 18, 2007 from 5 to 8 p.m. Contributions may be made to the Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association, 90 East Ridge, Ridgefield, CT 06877.