Mr. Frank J. Paoletti, Jr., age 78, of Ocean Springs, Ms., passed away on Fathers Day, Sunday, June 17, 2012, at home, surrounded by his family, from complications due to Parkinsons Disease.
Frank was born in Terryville, CT to Frank Paoletti Sr. and Anna Paoletti. He spent twenty two years in the U.S. Air Force, then retired in Ocean Springs and was in the insurance business for a few years. When Marge retired they followed their dream of wanting to travel in their RV. They spent a good part of the next thirteen years traveling all over the United States and parts of Canada. Frank was diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease in 1996 and did well with it. He had a good life until about a year ago.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of 57 years, Marjorie (Marge), daughters, Lynn (Wade Jr.) Vick and Pam (Price) Kimbrough, sons, Stephen (Rene') , Michael (Rita), four grandchildren, Wade Vick III, Michael Paoletti Jr., Chelsea Paoletti and Skylar Kimbrough, and also three cute great-grandchildren, Hannah Grace, Rozlyn and Ridge, and a sister Patricia Stephens.
Visitation will be on Friday, June 22, 2012, from 1 pm until 2 pm, with a 2 pm Mass of Christian Burial, all at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Crestlawn Memorial Park.
The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.