Br. Frank J. Napoli (O.F.M.) of Manhattan, NY, formerly of Medford passed away suddenly on March 1, 2026. He was 77 years old. Born in the West End of Boston, he was the cherished son of the late Frank S. and the late Benedetta (LoBlundo) Napoli.
Frank was a graduate of St. Clement High School in Medford and was later ordained a Brother in the Franciscan Order. He resided in the Franciscan Monastery in the Catskills of New York before moving to Manhattan, NY. Prior to his retirement, Frank was employed at Capital Airlines and then in the Hotel Industry working as a concierge.
Frank was the dear brother of the late Marie E. Richard and her late husband Christian and the late Linda A. Cervera and her former surviving husband Steven of Revere. He was the loving uncle of Cheryl A. Robillard and her companion Jack Tivnan of Fitchburg, Sheila M. Loan and her husband Thomas of Rutland, MA, and Steven J. Cervera Jr. and David Cervera both of Revere. Frank was the loving great uncle of Katie Coulter, Riley Loan and Dominic Cervera and the great-great uncle of Donovan Stidsen. He is also survived by many cousins and his amazing “chosen” family from NY.
Visiting hours will be held in the Dello Russo Funeral Home 306 Main St. Medford, MA, on Friday, March 13, from 4-8PM and again on Saturday, March 14, at 10:30AM, followed by a funeral Mass in St. Clement Church 71 Warner St. Medford, MA, at 11:30AM. Relatives and friends are invited. Flowers are welcome, but contributions in his memory can be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation/Michael J. Fox Foundation 1350 Broadway, Ste. 1530, New York, NY 10018.
Services will conclude with interment in Oak Grove Cemetery in Medford.