Francesco “Frank” Ruggiero

Francesco, “Frank” Ruggiero, 70, of Union, NJ, passed peacefully on January 19, 2021. Born in San Bartolomeo in Galdo, Italy. Frank came to the United States in 1970 and resided in Springfield, NJ before moving to Union. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Michelina Catucci Ruggiero, his daughter, Alessandra Capra and her husband Stephen and son Dario Ruggiero, grandfather of Annalisa, Gabriella, Ilaria & Matteo and his siblings, Maria Bruno and Donato Ruggiero and his wife Filomena and many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held on Friday, January 22. 2021, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am at the Bradley Smith & Smith Funeral Home, 415 Morris Ave. Springfield, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12 pm at St. James the Apostle Church, 45 South Springfield Ave., Springfield, NJ. Entombment St. Teresa’s Cemetery, Summit. In lieu of flowers, donations in Frank’s name may be made to. St. Jude Children’s  Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl. Memphis, TN 38105-9959 . To send the family a condolence, please visit, www.www.bradleyfuneralhomes.com