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URBANA – Frank Richard D'Urso, 82, passed away at 2:25 p.m. on July 25, 2007, at his Urbana home. There will be a visitation from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, July 27, 2007, at Owens Funeral Home (101 N. Elm St.) in Champaign.
The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 28, 2007, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church (708 W. Main St.) in Urbana, with Father Joe Hogan officiating. Burial will be private.
Frank was born on June 3, 1925, at Burnham Hospital in Champaign, a son of Vincent and Jennie (Mascari) D'Urso. He married Elizabeth (Betty) Frank at St. Patrick's Catholic Church on Nov. 24, 1945. She survives and resides in Urbana.
Survivors include his wife, Betty; two sons, James R. (Beverly) D'Urso of Champaign and Steven J. (Pam) D'Urso of St. Louis, Mo.; three grandchildren, Megan and Kimberly D'Urso of St. Louis, Mo., and Vincent D'Urso of Champaign; one sister, Lucille Busey of Urbana; and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by one brother, Joseph D'Urso.
Frank was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Urbana. He has been a lifelong fisherman and is a member of the Pollywog Fishing Club. Frank also enjoyed bowling and played football at Urbana High School. He was in the Navy during World War II, where he spent two years in the Pacific. After the war, he worked as a shoe cobbler, but spent the majority of his life as a carpenter building homes in the Urbana area.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Carle Hospice 206A W. Anthony Dr. Urbana, IL 61801; or to St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 708 W. Main St., Urbana, IL 61801.
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for Frank D'Urso
Philippe&Marie-Anne Jacques
August 12, 2007
We send our condolences to your family, and know our prayers are with you and yours....
Mary Hull Naumoff
August 8, 2007
Betty, I was so glad to see you at the 80th class birthday party. You left early to go to Frank in the nursing home. May God comfort you and all the family as you miss him. With love to you, Mary
Flo Mascari Hunt
July 31, 2007
Betty,
Please accept my sincerest sympathy for the passing of your dear husband. Stay well for your life will go on.
Love, Flo
Patti Jo Bohlen
July 30, 2007
It saddended us to hear the news of Frankie's death. Please know that my mom and I both send our love and condolences
Mary McDade
July 30, 2007
Betty,
Although I have lived in Georgia for nearly 20 years, I still follow news via the News Gazette and am saddened by the death of Frank. Stay strong and lean on Jim and Steve for support. Hello to both of them as well. I am sure I speak for the rest of the Powers kids as well.
Best regards,
Mary Alice Powers McDade
Susan Hurd
July 28, 2007
Dear Aunt Betty,
Sending my love and prayers to you and the family. My fond memories of spending time in the summer with you and Uncle Frank, Stevie and Jim will always be with me. Life has taken our families to so many different places but know that the feeling of family stays in the heart. All My Love.
Susie Mascari Hurd.
Irwin Thompson
July 27, 2007
We are sorry that we were unable to come give you our condolences.
Hope to see you sometime at First Christian Seniors luncheon soon.
Buzz is not doing well at all. Our love and prayers, Mary & Buzz
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