Obituary of Frank J. Daugenti

South Plainfield - Frank J. Daugenti, 97, passed away on Saturday morning, November 1, 2014 at Genesis Elder Care - The Woodlands in Plainfield. Born and raised in Elizabeth, he had been a resident of the city until 2006, when he settled to South Plainfield. Employed as a sheet metal worker, Frank was employed by Local #22 of Cranford prior to his retirement in 1982. He was the oldest member of the union until his death. Frank had been extremely active for many years at the former Elizabeth Elks Lodge. He served in various capacities, specifically the Children's Special Needs Committee and as House Chairman, where he was responsible for running their public bar and restaurant. Additionally, he enjoyed salt water fishing, was a member of several former Italian American Heritage clubs, and had been active with Elizabeth's Golden Gloves where he facilitated bouts and traveling accommodation. Predeceased by his siblings, Mary Avoil, Rose Speck, Chester, Michael, Nicholas and Joseph Daugenti. Surviving are his wife of 73 years, Anne Heinrich, who joined hands in marriage on November 1, 1941, daughter, Judy Daugenti - Sweeney and her husband, Dennis of Utah; son, Francis and his wife Patricia of South Plainfield; five grandchildren: Marianne, Francis, Patricia, Heather and Emma and three great grandchildren: Owen, Noah and Benjamin. Funeral services will begin on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at 10:00 AM in the McCriskin - Gustafson Home For Funerals, 2425 Plainfield Ave. South Plainfield, NJ 07080. Entombment will follow in St. Gertrude's Cemetery Mausoleum, Colonia. Family and friends, may attend the visitation hours on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 from 1-5 PM and Wednesday from 9:30 until the time of the service in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of Northern NJ 400 Morris Avenue, Denville, NJ., 07834