Orland “Frung” Frungillo

ORLAND “FRUNG” FRUNGILLO

HORNELL-Orland “Frung” Frungillo, 58, of 60 ½ Bennett St., passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning (July 16, 2008) at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Bath.
Born in Bath on Feb. 7, 1950, he was a son of Orland Frungillo, who predeceased him on Nov. 26, 1993 and Neola Swain Frungillo, who survives. Besides his father, he was also predeceased by his sister Dora A. “Dino” Frungillo Amidon on Nov. 5, 2005.
A life long resident of Hornell, Frung was a graduate of Hornell High School, class of 1969. He proudly served with the Security Police Squad of the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam from 1970 to his honorable discharge in 1974 as a sergeant. He was the recipient of the National Defense Medal and the Air Force Good Conduct Medal.
He was an excellent and gifted cook who was employed for 10 years as the head chef and the former Johnny’s Ristorante on the Broadway Mall in Hornell. For the past 22 years he was employed by the Hornell City School District as a custodian at the Hornell High School, retiring this past March.
Frung was a long time member of the Arthur H. Cunningham American Legion Post No. 440 and the Cpl. J.J. Mooney VFW Post No. 2250 in Hornell as well as the Hornell Association. A life long Buffalo Bills fan, he enjoyed playing softball and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He had a unique, clever and dry sense of humor as well as a great memory. Most of all he will be remembered for being a devoted Dad to his son, Tony and his daughter Maria, and was her number one fan in all of her sporting events.
His family includes his mother, Neola of Hornell; his daughter, Maria (Ryan) Frungillo-French of Rochester; his son, Tony Frungillo of Hornell; his three brothers, John (Margie) Frungillo and Jerry Frungillo all of Hornell and Michael Frungillo of Lake Panasoffkee, Fla.; his sister, Patty Frungillo of Hornell; also his aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
To honor his wishes there will be no calling hours. A private funeral service will be held at the convenience of his family at the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell, with Deacon Robert McCormick officiating. Friends are welcomed to meet his family at 10:45 a.m. Friday at the Bath National Cemetery where committal services and interment will be held with military honors.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute in his memory to the Gathering Place, 71 Church Street Court, Hornell, NY 14843.