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Frank ‘Chick’ Tedesco, 85, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on August 14, 2022 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Sebastian ‘Yano’ and Sarah (Farina) Tedesco.
Chick was a 1954 graduate of Niagara Falls High School.  He served proudly in the United States Air Force from 1954 until his honorable discharge in 1958.  On November 23, 1956, he married Marjorie (Zafuto) Tedesco.  Frank graduated Cum Laude from Niagara University in 1962.  He owned and operated Universal Insulation and Frontier Metal Buildings with his son and grandson as the Proprietor and Sales Manager for 40 years until his retirement in 2020. 
Frank was the Chairman of the National and Regional Advisory Boards for the Northeast Region of V.P. Buildings, where he also held various other offices.  In 2013, he received the Legend in Steel Award, the company’s highest honor.  Chick was also a member of the Niagara County Builders Association.  He enjoyed playing tennis and golfing, and recorded 3 holes in one, and was a member of Niagara Falls Country Club and Naples Lake Country Club since 1979.  Frank enjoyed vacationing to Florida as well as to Phoenix, AZ and California.  Above all, Chick centered his life around his family and friends.
In addition to his wife of 65 years, Frank is survived by his sons, Frank A. Tedesco, Jeffrey M. Tedesco, and Christopher J. (Kathy) Tedesco; his grandchildren, Alexis Tedesco, Isabella Tedesco, Justin (Mia) Tedesco, Krista (Jeffrey) Gruarin, Anthony Tedesco, and Sophia Tedesco; his great-grandchildren, Enzo Tedesco, Luna Tedesco, Gino Tedesco, Nolan Gruarin, and Shay Gruarin; his siblings, Patricia A. Mack and Gary S. (Rosa) Tedesco, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 18 from 4 – 7 PM at M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14304.  Frank’s Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday at 10:30 AM at Holy Family Parish at St. Joseph Church, 1413 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY 14301.  Everyone please assemble at church. Interment with Military Honors in St. Joseph Cemetery, Niagara Falls, NY.  If desired, memorial offerings may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, https://www.stjude.org/donate/.  Visit mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online condolences

Frank married ZAFUTO, Marjorie Rose [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]