Frank I. Chianucci

Cobleskill- Frank Chianucci, 91, died on February 11, 2023 at St. Johnsville Rehab and Nursing Center, where he had been a resident for the past four months.

Born on May 26th, 1931 in New York City to Ireneo and Gina Chianucci. He attended public school in New York City. He later moved with his parents and brother, Louis to Grovenors Corners and later to Central Bridge.

He was employed by GE in Schenectady in 1950 and then enlisted in the US Army in 1951. He was stationed at a base in the Hudson Bay where equipment and clothing were tested for their resilience to the frigid weather on this base. He was also a member of the Army's hockey team and played teams from both Canada and Alaska. He was honorably discharged in 1956 as a Corporal and he returned to employment at GE. He started in the small motor department and 37 years later retired from large turbine and generator as a machinist.

Following retirement, he and his wife, Phyllis spent their winters in Surfside Beach, SC, where they owned a beach house. He loved to go deep sea fishing, fishing off the pier, clamming, and golfing. In 2004 they returned full time to Cobleskill, and he worked a couple hours a day for Fenimore Asset Management delivering their mail.

He was predeceased by his parents, Ireneo and Gina Chianucci; sister, Miriam Gentilini; stepmother, Modesta Chianucci.

He married Phyllis Keyser Chianucci on October 27, 1956, and have been married 66 years.

Frank is survived by his wife, Phyllis; daughter, Deborah (Andre) Nadeau of Cobleskill; son, David (Michelle) Chianucci of Endicott, NY; grandchildren, Jason (Alyssa) Nadeau of Colchester, VT, Pierre (Cassi) Nadeau of Cazenovia, Dan Chianucci of Rochester, NY, Amy (Colby) Fisher of Ewing, NJ; great-grandchildren, Blake, Nolan, Mary Anne, and Helen Nadeau; brother and sister-in-law, Louie and Betty Chianucci; nieces, Lori (Joe) Poggi, Gail (Bruce) Oksa, Linda Gentilini and Richard Gentilini.

The family will receive relatives and friends on Sunday, February 19th from 1:00-3:00PM at Mereness-Putnam Funeral Home, 171 Elm Street, Cobleskill, NY with a funeral service following at 3:00PM at the funeral home with Robert Holt officiating. Burial will take place in Cobleskill Rural Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

Contributions in memory of Frank Chianucci may be made to the Schoharie Valley Animal Shelter, 521 Caverns Road, Howes Cave, NY 12092.