Frank Sinatra Sr.

Frank Sinatra Sr., 77, of Staten Island, New York, passed away on June 13, 2026. Born January 20, 1949 in Little Italy, New York, to his parents Salvatore Sinatra and Vincenza Sinatra (nee Taranto). There he was raised alongside his two sisters, Roseanne and Debra. The family later moved to the South Beach neighborhood of Staten Island, where Frank would spend his youth and teenage years. When he married Dorothy, they found a home on Pacific Avenue in Great Kills, and ultimately built their dream home in Huguenot. He attended Monsignor Farrell High School, an institution that remained close to his heart and that honored him with induction into its Hall of Fame in 2009. Frank's corporate career spanned 48 years on Wall Street. He got his start as a mailroom clerk at Halsey Stuart. Frank worked his way up the ranks from mailroom, to trader, to managing director of the debt securities financial syndicate department at Prudential Securities. Frank finished his career at Cabrera Capital in 2015. Along the way, he mentored countless people through every aspect of the securities industry traders, salespeople, portfolio managers, back office, clearing, and brokers who have said repeatedly that they owe their careers to the man they knew as "Franco." It didn't matter if you didn't have any college education, had a degree from an Ivy League school, or were an industry veteran. If you asked Franco for help, he made time for you. This was the definition of how he lived his life: if someone asks you for help, they're owed your best effort. A man of deep faith, Frank was a member of the Knights of Columbus and gave generously of his time to numerous organizations, including many years on the St. Clare's Parish Finance Council and the Monsignor Farrell High School Board of Directors. He remained devoted to religious and charitable causes throughout New York City. Above all, Frank was a devoted family man. He shared 55 years with his loving wife, Dorothy Sinatra (nee Dowd). Told early on that they would never have children, the two built a full and joyful life together and were blessed with two sons, Frank Jr. (Erica) and Timothy (Kelly), and six grandchildren: Cameran, Frank III, Alexis, Layla, Timothy Jr., and Molly. Frank's family extended well beyond his children to include his sons' friends, his daughters-in-law's friends, and most importantly his nieces, nephews, and cousins. If Frank was watching a movie, he anticipated everyone would be at the house to partake in the festivities. He loved to entertain and was known affectionately as "UF" by his nieces and nephews. His open-door policy extended to anyone who tagged along with someone he knew -- if you were in his presence, you were part of his family. A devoted sports fan, Frank cheered for the New York Giants, the New York Yankees, the New Jersey Devils, and Notre Dame football. As his grandchildren grew, he became an avid fan of University of Pittsburgh football, Salve Regina University football, and Red Bank Catholic High School football and girls' soccer. He looked forward to watching his youngest grandchildren excel in the sports they played as well. Frank's grandchildren were his world. He looked forward to their weekly visits to Papa and Grandma, and to the FaceTime calls full of silly faces. His weekends were devoted to youth, high school, and college sporting events, in addition to dance recitals or having tea parties with his granddaughters. Frank never hesitated to let everyone know how his grandchildren were succeeding in life, and he took quiet pride in the part he had played -- through the way he had raised his own children. As Frank always said, "You have one name in life. You'd better make it count." Frank is survived by his wife, Dorothy; his sons, Frank and his wife Erica, and Timothy and his wife Kelly; his six grandchildren; and his sister, Roseanne. He was predeceased by his sister, Debra, and his parents, Salvatore and Vincenza. If Frank were here right now, he would tell everyone: "I'm not gone. I'm more present than ever, because I feel I've touched a lot of lives and done things the right way -- and people will pay it forward and leave the world a better place than they found it.". A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM on Friday at St Clare Church located at 110 Nelson Ave Staten Island, New York 10308. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, June 18, 2026, 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 Sinatra Sr.

January 20, 1949 - June 13, 2026