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Frank Dirusso Obituary

Commercial PhotographerLAKE WALES -- Mr. Frank DiRusso of Lake Wales died of heart failure Friday (Feb. 17, 2006) at Dove Healthcare in Lake Wales. He was 94.Born Nov. 27, 1911, in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mr. DiRusso moved to Lake Wales from Fort Lauderdale 26 years ago. He served in the Army Air Corps and fought in World War II. He received a commendation from the Air Corps for inventing a protective camera cover for filming in harsh weather. He was a commercial photographer. He attended Catholic Church of the Holy Spirit, Lake Wales.Mr. DiRusso was preceded in death by his wife, Antoinette DiRusso. He is survived by his brother, Fortunatto DiRusso, Lake Wales. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m., with a 5:30 p.m. wake service, Tuesday at Johnson Funeral Home Chapel, Lake Wales. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

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Published by The Ledger on Feb. 20, 2006.

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