Frank Colantuono

COLANTUONO Frank, 79 of Green Cove Springs, FL, on Sunday, May 18, 2008. Dr. Frank Colantuono was born in NYC on December 26, 1928 to William and Rachele Colantuono. The eldest of three, he attended Cliffside Park High School and graduated from Erskine College in 1950. He received his degree in medicine from the University of Bologna in 1956. Frank was the founding member of Pedimedica Pediatrics in Fort Lee, NJ where he practiced medicine until 1978. During this time, Frank also completed residencies at NYU and traveled aboard the USS Hope. He then relocated to Hyde Park, NY to become the Director of Pediatrics at St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY from 1978 to 1998. At the end of his medical career, he worked for the Mid-Hudson Family Practice in Hyde Park. In 2000, he retired to Green Cove Springs, Florida. An avid golfer, Frank loved the NY Jets and his red Mercedes convertible. He enjoyed coaching Little League and being on the sidelines for local sporting events. After a long battle with illness, Frank passed away on May 18, 2008. He is survived by his wife Ann, and children Rachele, Frank, Thomas, William and Domanique. Frank is also survived by his sister Patricia Venezia and is predeceased by his brother Nicholas. Both family and friends will miss him. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to AJ Donahue Endowment (Wolfson's Childrens Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida) to Camp Hope (ARCEssex, 123 Naylon Avenue, Livingstone, NJ) or a charity of your choice. Funeral from McCorry Brothers, 780 Anderson Ave., Cliffside Park on Thursday, May 22, at 9 AM. Funeral Mass to be celebrated at St. Michael's R.C. Church, 1st Street, Palisades Park, NJ at 10 AM. Interment to follow at Ascension Cemetery, 650 Saddle River Road, Airmont, NY. Visiting hours on Wednesday, from 2-4 and 7-9.