Frank V. Rusciolelli Obituary (1916

Toluca - Frank V. Rusciolelli, 101 of Toluca, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018 at Heritage Health of Peru, with his family at his side. He was born on July 2, 1916 in Toluca, a son of Michael & Lucy Antonacci Rusciolelli. He married Louise Nanni on June 1, 1946 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Granville. She preceded him in death on December 21, 2012. He is survived by a son, Thomas of Willowbrook; a daughter, Janet Rusciolelli of Toluca; and a brother, Michael of Toluca. Also surviving are numerous nieces & nephews and great nieces & nephews. He was also preceded in death by his parents; a brother, John; and two sisters, Angelina Clanin and Mary Zilm. Frank graduated from Toluca High School during the Great Depression in 1934. After graduating he entered the Civilian Conservation Corp and worked with the CCC in Oregon for a year and a half. He was appointed the youngest senior foremen in the Corp. He returned to Toluca to work in the office for the R.O. Garnert Clothing Company. In February of 1942 Frank enlisted in the Navy. He was a First-Class Fire Controlmen on the USS Somers destroyer, which was active in the Atlantic Campaign and took part in the Normandy Invasion. In the fall of 1945, Frank was discharged from the Navy. He returned to work at R.O. Garnert for a short time. In 1946 he married his wife, Louise and soon moved to Joliet area where he worked for the Al Baskin Clothing Co. The Al Baskin Company expanded in the Chicago area and several other states under the store name Mark Shale. Frank was responsible for the opening of new stores and the management of these stores. He then became general manager. He retired in 1990 and moved back to Toluca to be with family and friends. He enjoyed golf, two family trips to Italy and being around family. Over a hundred people attended his 100th birthday party. Frank was a member of the Toluca American Legion, a lifetime member of the VFW, a member of the Knights of Columbus and a parishioner of St. Ann's Catholic Church, Toluca. He was an inspiration to all and will be deeply missed. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Toluca, with the Franciscan Friars officiating. Burial will follow in St. Ann's Cemetery, Toluca. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Monday at Calvert - Johnson & Froelich Memorial Home, Toluca. Memorials may be made to the Eastern Marshall County EMS or St. Ann's Church.