Frank Gagliardo, 93, of Lancaster, PA passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at LGH. Born in the Yorkville section of Manhattan, NY he was the son of the late Antonio and Angela (Guerriera) Gagliardo. He was the husband of the late Concetta (Meli) Gagliardo who died March 20, 2012. They were married for 61 years.

He was a graduate of DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx, NY and attended CCNY College of NYC. Frank was a veteran of WWII and proudly served in the US Army during the occupation of Japan. Frank was a former member of St. Barnabas Catholic Church in the Bronx, NY and a member of St. John Neumann CC in Lancaster. He was a life member and 3 ^rd Degree Knight of Columbus with membership the last several years at St. John Neumann CC Council. Frank retired as an import/export expeditor. Previously he worked as a purchaser for PAN AM Airlines and Olympic Airlines at the Kennedy International Airport for over 25 years.

He is survived by his children: Angela F., wife of Robert V. Richards, of Lancaster,  Anthony S., husband of Adele Gagliardo, of LaGrangeville, NY, and 3 grandchildren: Stephen A.Gagliardo, Marc S. Gagliardo, and Zachary R. Richards. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 1 sister.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10AM on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 601 E. Delp Rd., Lancaster, PA with Rev. Paul J. Theisz as Celebrant. A viewing will be held on Friday, June 15, 2012 from 6-8PM with the Holy Rosary recited at 7:30PM at the Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA. A second viewing will be at the church from 9-10AM Saturday morning. Entombment in St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery, Good Shepherd Mausoleum. Memorial contributions can be made in Frank's memory to Knights of Columbus Council #12532 c/o St. John Neumann CC, 601 E. Delp Rd., Lancaster, PA 17601. To send the family online condolences please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory717-560-5100