Obituary of Francis Lagno

Francis A. Lagno, 94, of Freehold Township passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, April 16, 2015. Frank was born in Brooklyn, NY; raised in the Annandale section of Staten Island and lived in the Eltingville section of Staten Island before moving to Freehold Township in 1966. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Frank was an Area Manager for Western Electric, NYC where he worked for over forty years, retiring in 1982. He was a parishioner and usher at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church and served on their Golf Outing Committee. Frank was a member of the Anderson‐Lagno VFW Post #5090, Staten Island and the Telephone Pioneers of America. He was an avid golfer as evidenced by his hole‐in‐one at Howell Golf Course, loved bowling at Howell Lanes and was doing both until he was 90. Frank was predeceased by four brothers, Paul, John, Edward, and Rocco; and a sister, Louise Tornquist. He is survived by his wife of sixty‐eight years, June Lagno; seven children, Mary Elizabeth Barbes (Charles Petren) of Whiting, Teresa Voronov (Michael) of Clarksboro, Barbara Lagno of Point Pleasant, Paul Lagno (Joyce) of Bloomingdale, IL, Agnes Mullins of Freehold Twp., Francis Lagno (Kathleen) of Salt Point, NY, and Margaret Forrest (Richard) of Avondale, PA; twelve grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; three brothers, Gus, Robert, and Richard; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be at the Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, 100 Elton‐Adelphia Road (Route 524), Freehold Township on Monday, April 20, 2015 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Relatives and friends are invited to gather at the funeral home at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 for the procession to his 10:00 AM Funeral Mass at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, 61 Georgia Road, Freehold Township. Entombment will follow in St. Rose of Lima Catholic Cemetery, Freehold Township. For those who desire, donations in memory of Frank may be made to St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, 61 Georgia Road, Freehold, NJ 07728. For information, directions or condolence messages to the family, visit www.claytonfuneralhome.com.