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Frank Duszak Obituary
In addition to his wife Mary, he is survived by his three daughters, Sharon Taylor and her husband, Edward Taylor II, Susan Lucas and her partner, Daniel Wasiuk and Christine DelGaizo and her husband, Bill DelGaizo. Frank was blessed with four grandchildren, Joseph Maldenado, Christina Maldenado, Edward Taylor III and Sadie Wasiuk.
Born in Meriden on Dec. 30, 1942, Frank has been a lifelong Meriden resident. Frank earned a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering and two master degrees, one in business and one in accounting. Frank was very active in Meriden activities. He was on the City Council from 1976 to 1980. During this time, he held Chairman of Hospital and Healthcare, Chairman of Public Transportation and Utilities, Municipal Trustee of Veterans Hospital, and Chairman of Hospital Consolidation. He was a member of the Charter Revision for the City of Meriden. He worked as a business executive for AT&T from 1985 to 2000. He also worked evenings as adjunct professor for Central State University and Middlesex Technical College from 1976 to 2000. After retiring he did teacher substituting and math tutoring at Maloney High School. Frank was an avid fisherman and belonged to the Westfield Sportsman Club most of his life. He was also a member of the Meriden Elks Club for over 40 years.
The funeral will be held on Thursday, July 26, at 10:15 a.m. from the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main St., Meriden, CT 06450 and at 11 a.m. at St. Stanislaus Church for a Mass of Christian burial. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday, July 25, from 4 to 7 p.m. For online condolences please visit
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Memories and Condolences
for Frank Duszak
July 31, 2012
May Gods Peace and Love sustain you during this difficult time. Ps 55:22
Walt & Kathy Gumkowski
July 26, 2012
Sincere sympathy to the entire Duszak family. My husband and I were classmates of Frank's in the class of 1960 at Maloney as well as my husband having attended St. Stanislaus with him.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Maria Hauman Boswell
July 25, 2012
Sharon and family. Sorry to hear about your dad. My prayers are with you all. Maria in NC.
Nadia Martin
July 25, 2012
To Mrs. Duszak and Chris and daughters, My prayers and condolences are with you during this time. Praise God he is in heaven where there is no suffering. I love you all.
Dolores Carron
July 24, 2012
I was a classmate of Frank's at Maloney '60 and I also have been suffering for many years with a rare neurologic disease (mine is Primary Lateral Sclerosis). My sincere sympathy to your entire family and God bless you all for the loving care you gave Frank during his long illness. Few can know how difficult it is to be a caregiver unless you have walked in their shoes. Rest in peace, Frank, where there is no more pain or suffering.
Warm regards,
Dolores Sadlowski Carron
Richard Adamowicz
July 24, 2012
I met Frank when I was just 16 years old, 1971. I bought my first car from him, 1964 Volkswagen. Frank had preached the value of education and hard work, and that made an impression on me, even though I was a 16 year old who knew everything. He will be missed.
July 24, 2012
Sorry to hear of your loss. I was a class mate of Frank at Maloney, class of 1960. We met at all the reunions.
Mike Ciosek
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