Frank Granato JR., 55

Frank Granato Jr., 55, of Carmel, Ind., formerly of New Castle, tragically lost his life as a passenger in an airplane crash on March 5, 2010, as he traveled from his home in Indiana to visit family in New Castle.
He was born in New Castle on Nov. 8, 1954, a son of Frank Sr. and Antoinette Pecoraro Granato. His father preceded him in death. His mother survives in New Castle.
A graduate of New Castle High School and Youngstown State University, Frank was currently employed as executive vice president of operations for HP Products, based in Indianapolis. Frank formerly served as a senior executive of Handleman Corp., based in Troy, Mich., where he managed Handleman’s U.S. operations, based in Indianapolis, and United Kingdom Operations, based in Manchester, England, where he lived for three years.
Frank was active in coaching youth athletics in Carmel and was a sports enthusiast who supported the Indianapolis Colts and Indiana Pacers.
Frank enjoyed traveling with his family and spending time with his extended family in New Castle.
Frank is survived by his wife, Mary Karen “Suzy” Coyne Granato of Carmel; two sons, Michael P. and Bryan T., both of Carmel; two brothers, Ronald Granato and his wife, Joyce, of Warren, Ohio, and Stephen Granato and his wife, Mary Kay, of Cranberry Township; one sister, Maria Opp and her husband, Doug, of New Castle; his mother-in-law, Clara “Bebe” Coyne; sister-in-law, Nora Best and her husband, Chuck; six brothers-in-law, Bill Coyne and his wife, Jackie, Dan Coyne and his wife, Joanne, Jim Coyne and his wife, Lori, John Coyne and his wife, Mary Jo, Larry Coyne and his wife, Diane, and Tim Coyne. Frank was also loved and adored by his many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his father, Frank was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Vincenzo Pecoraro, and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Granato.
Visitation will be at the William F. and Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home, 926 Cunningham Ave., tomorrow from 5 to 8 p.m.
A procession will leave the funeral home at 11 a.m. Friday for St. Vitus Church, where a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. The Rev. John Petrarulo of the church will officiate.
Burial will be in Parkside Cemetery
A memorial service will be conducted at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Carmel on Monday at 10:30 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association in Frank’s name.
Online condolences can be sent by visiting www.williamrogerdecarbo.com.
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