Obituary of Frank Christopher Dormani

On June 23rd 2025, Frank lost his battle to a rare form of cancer. Frank was a valiant soldier, who fought his battle with unwavering strength and grace. He attended every single doctor’s appointment, took his vitamins and supplements, woke up at 5:00 am despite the pain so that he could make his juices, underwent a very intrusive surgery where he was up and walking only two days after, and even traveled from North Carolina to Pittsburgh in hopes for more answers. Not only did he do all of this and more, but he never lost the sparkle in his eyes, never stopped trying to make his loved ones laugh, never stopped praying and loving his God, and never let the kindness and love in his heart fizzle out even when the emotional and physical pain he was in was unbearable. Frank never gave up, that was never in his nature and cancer was no exception.

Frank was born and raised in Elmont, NY but found a home in Brooklyn after he married his wife Jeannine. They shared 26 remarkable years with one another, and even if they had the opportunity to share an eternity of love with one another, it still would not have been long enough. They were not only each other’s one true love, but they were best friends—they were soulmates, through and through.. There was not a day that went by where he didn’t tell Jeannine how much of a beautiful person she is, from the inside out—and there wasn’t a day that went by where she didn’t repeat the same back to him. They always made sure to have fun with one another through every stage of life they had the pleasure of experiencing with one another. Through the good and the bad, their eyes always crinkled with laughter at one another, love notes were still found on the kitchen counter, and they still swayed together in the middle of the kitchen even when their feet became too tired and the sky had darkened. The love they shared was one of a kind. Hanging in their bedroom bathroom is a sign that says, “A true love story never ends”, and that could not ring any truer for Frank and Jeannine. And while Frank’s own story might have come to an end, their love for one another and what that love has created, is enough to last a lifetime. Frank had a love and affinity for many things but he particularly loved bowling. In fact, he immediately joined the Flatlands Mens Bowling League with Jeannine’s family in Brooklyn, NY . It wasn’t long before he realized that Brooklyn was starting to feel like home to him, and soon enough Bergen Beach was where they decided to live and raise their three beautiful children.

Like bowling, baseball was another affinity of Frank’s, whether he was playing it himself or complaining about the Mets once again (only to still sit down and watch another game of theirs the next day). His love for baseball only amplified when his two sons, Frank and Vincent, were born. Passing down his love of baseball to them, he taught them everything he knew and always encouraged them to work hard but to also have fun. You could’ve always found Frank at the Bergen Avenue fields, throwing a ball around with his boys. Soon, Frank became very active in the Bergen Beach Youth Organization, coaching Frank and Vincent’s baseball teams. Frank never missed a game of theirs, and there was no mistaking his booming voice of love and support ringing loud and clear amongst all the other parents. As a coach, he showed the same support and shared the same wisdom with the other boys just the same as his own.Frank was incredibly generous, the kind of man who would give you the shirt off of his back if he could. He always made sure to create a home that was full of warmth and laughter. If he could invite all of New York to a BBQ in the backyard, he would. He never turned someone away from one of his infamous BBQ’s, and was always encouraging everyone to use the pool that he tenderly cared for. Creating memories that you could look back on and smile about was integral to Frank, and not just so that he could hold those memories close to his own heart but so that all of his loved ones could get as much out of life as they could. However, life still felt a little empty for Jeannine and Frank. That is until his little girl, Angelina, was born. Then, his life finally felt whole, complete. Upon her birth, one of the first things he said to Jeannine was, “I’m sorry honey, but I don’t think you’re the only girl I like anymore.” He loved his daughter ardently, and would scream it from the rooftops if he could. Frank was a smart and successful businessman, but more importantly Frank was a family man, and he always put his family first. The pride that he felt for the family that he created with his wife was immense. He never shied away from telling his children just how proud he was of them, whether it was for their academic achievements, excelling in their artistic passions, or working hard in the jobs they found themselves in. His children were his legacy, and all the love and words of wisdom he’s instilled in them only prove that Frank himself was legendary. Frank’s health was always of the utmost importance to him, which was good because he also loved working out and weightlifting. Frank enjoyed it so much that he even went on to pursue bodybuilding professionally. Like everything else he had an affinity for, he took it seriously and always went the extra mile to be successful in his passions. In his younger years, he competed professionally on stage. With his prior experience as a competitive breakdancer, he was always meant to shine bright on a stage where he deserved to be admired for all of his hard work and dedication.

Frank loved the ocean and vacationing in the Caribbean. As an incredibly hard working man, these vacations were a sliver of Heaven for him, a place where he could break away from the hustle and bustle of New York and enjoy the simple beauty of life and nature alongside the people he loved most in the world. Frank also adored music, whether it was his son Frank’s guitar playing, Vincent’s piano playing, or Angelina’s singing voice being heard through the vents. He especially loved attending concerts and festivals with his children, always open to going on adventures with them and sharing that love of music in any and every way he could. Truly though, anywhere his wife and children were, he was enjoying and loving life. Predeceased by his mother Madeline and father Christopher, Frank is survived by his wife Jeannine, his children Frank Jr, Vincent, and Angelina. In addition, his children’s partners Talia, Anna, and Ava played a special role in his life, and he loved them like his own. He is also survived by his dear loving sister Donna, and his loving brother-in-law Jay.  His nephews Danny and Joey, nieces Ginamarie and Andrea, and great nephews Jojo, Lorenzo, Angelo and Mason. His loving sister-in- law Melissa, in-laws, aunts, uncle, cousins, and friends.  All of who will make sure that his memory lives on forever.

Forever In Our Hearts 

Wake service will be on Sunday June 29, 2025 from 2:00 to 5:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 PM at Marine Park Funeral Home, 3024 Quentin Road Brooklyn. 

Funeral Mass will be held at 9:30 AM on Monday June 30, 2025 at Mary Queen of Heaven, 1395 East 56th Street,  Brooklyn, NY 11234.

Committal service will immediately follow to Pinelawn Memorial Park Cemetery, 2030 Wellwood Avenue Farmingdale, NY 11735.

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