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Michael Franko Obituary

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Michael, of Kearny, NJ. Beloved husband of Maria, devoted father of Giancarlo I. Cornejo, Carla Rosado, Michelle A. Franko, Sheryll Dyanna Franko and Meaghan Ashley Franko, grandfather of Danielle Rosado, Genesis Rosado and Chloe Skye Landrith. Born in Passaic NJ, he lived in Clifton before moving to Kearny several years ago. Mr. Franko was a driver for Fedway Associates, South Kearny. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral on Wednesday 10 AM from the Lombardi Funeral Home, 336 Cleveland Avenue, Harrison, NJ 07029 Visitation Tuesday 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM. Interment St. Michael's Cemetery, Passaic, NJ.

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Published by The Record/Herald News on Apr. 30, 2012.

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Bob & Chris Landrith

May 2, 2012

To The Family of Michael Franko:

Please accept our deepest sympathy, love and prayers in the loss of your beloved husband, father and grandfather.

franklin steffens

May 1, 2012

my condolences to the frankco family..
10 years ago,joe ingaro,our general warehouse mgr had said,you will work with frankco outside unloading a trailer of scrap metal..mike frankco was the very first person i worked with at fedway..both of us surprised joe very much..he thought frankco & i wouldnt be finished til around 3 ish that day..2 things i will miss the most is-frankco talking to me about the day we cleared the trailer of scrap metal with a smile on his face, & his lottery #s he plays and miss"s-with his lucky red,white,& blue bandanna.he always had a happy smile to me,no matter how hard a job he did-with his happy remark all the time(you know)..i will truely miss franco very much.. may you now r.i.p our fedway friend.....

Patti Grath Centi

April 30, 2012

Michael, may you rest in peace.

Lani and Jerry Pollastro

April 30, 2012

Will never forget the laughter and friendship we all shared. Rest in Peace Michael! Watch over your family, and be their guardian angel always.

franklin steffens

April 30, 2012

my condolences to the franko family..
10 years ago i was hired at fedway associates..our general warehouse mgr on days was joe ingaro.joe said to me you will work with mike franko.frankco was the very first employee i worked with..joe asked us both if we could clear out a trailer of old scrap iron.frankco said to me we will be here all day-because there was alot of twisting scrap metal,it was too much to do one by one..franco,i said-i will be right back.he asked me where i was going..frankco i said-you will see!!!
i came back to help my first partner at work,with a high low & chain..we wrapped the chain around each plt one at a time,dragged the plt of metal to the edge of trailer, picked up high low & moved plt to dumpster..frankco thought we would be done around 3 ish that day...we started at 9 am & was done by noon..franco thanked me for all the help i gave him..this was how i met fedway driver-warehouseman & friend at work.. im going to miss him alot..i could spot franco from afar distance..his red,white & blue bandanna.every day,when he came in from his driving runs on the road,he would always say to me-you remember frank-helping me with scrap metal..yes franco.. and now i will always remember you.. may you now r.i.p.

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