Frank A Bradicich

Frank Anthony Bradicich was born on May 6,1924. Born in Brooklyn, NY to parents Frank Bradicich and Felicia Fiore. Frank had two brothers Joe and John, as well as one sister Barbara. Due to some family health issues and the impact of the Great Depression, Frank and his siblings were raised in a Catholic orphanage run by the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill at Dominican Convent - roots that led to a lifetime as a devout Catholic. Frank stayed at the orphanage until age 17, and then joined the Navy during WWII. He served for 4 years and achieved the rank of Electrician's Mate 3rd Class. After leaving the Navy, he became one of New York's finest, a sworn officer in the NYPD. Shortly after the start of his career in the NYPD he married his fiance Anne Haran, the love of his life. Shortly after marriage they welcomed their daughter Carol Anne who died 6 days after her father on February 23, 2023. Following retirement from the NYPD after 20 years, and achieving the rank of Lieutenant, Frank moved to the position of chief of security for Smith-Barney in Manhattan, where he had a second career of 9 years. During most of his adult life, and all of his years in the NYPD, Frank attended mass daily. He loved God and loved serving Him in St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church in Richmondtown, Staten Island, where he served in many roles throughout his years. He was a lifelong student of the Bible and church history, as well as history in general. Frank was a great conversationalist and teacher on a wide variety of topics. Frank was an active member of numerous organizations, serving as an officer of some. Those organizations include: The Holy Name Society, The Knights of Columbus, the VFW and other veteran's groups, and The Sparkill Club of which he was president for over 20 years. Frank was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Frank is survived by his son in law Frank Sheridan, and granddaughter Catherine Lin Sheridan, and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. He was predeceased by his siblings, Joseph Bradicich, John Bradicich, and Barbara Sweeten, and his granddaughter, Nancy Sheridan. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the orphanage where Frank was raised: the Dominican Sisters at Dominican Convent, 175 Route 340, Sparkill, NY 10976 or https://sparkill.org/make-a-gift/ (https://sparkill.org/make-a-gift/). A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM on Wednesday at Holy Child Church located at 4747 Amboy Road Staten Island, New York 10312. Interment will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Staten Island, NY. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals, Inc., 28 Eltingville Blvd, Staten Island, New York. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.scaliahome.com

Frank A Bradicich

May 6, 1924 - February 17, 2023