Frank L. Longo, age 91, of Revere passed away on Tuesday, November 3rd. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Maria Theresa (Romano) Longo. Frank proudly served in the Air Force during the Korean War, and after returning to civilian life, he worked as a plasterer for Tambone Company. A short time later, he went to work at the Medford Fire Department as a fire fighter for 30 years.
Frank was a life long member of the Saint Rosalie Society and was its oldest member. He loved maintaining a garden, both at home and at the Fire House, and grew so many vegetables that at the end of the season he would proudly give them to everyone he knew. Most of all Frank adored his family, and especially loved spending time with his grandchildren
Frank was the devoted father of Donna Zak and her husband Bobby, Frank S. Longo and his husband John Lever, Karen Walter and her husband Edward, and Richard Longo and his partner Jessica McCarville. He was the loving grandfather of Nicole, Michele and her husband Robel, Catrina, Meghan and her husband Andrew, Andrew, Andrea and Ricky, and great grandfather of Ella. Frank was the dear brother of Richard Longo and his wife Theresa, Rosalie Indelicato, Theresa Pulisciano and her late husband Michael, the late Joseph Longo and his late wife Sarah, the late Victoria Longo, the late Vincenza Casali and her late husband James, and the late Louis Longo. He is survived by many nieces and nephews who loved him dearly.
Visiting hours will be held in the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford on Monday, November 9th from 4 PM to 7 PM, and again on Tuesday, November 10th at 10 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated in St. Joseph Church, 118 High St., Medford, at 11 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.