Carmen A. Fragapane

Carmen A. Fragapane – Devoted Husband, Loving Father, Member of St. Bede Roman Catholic Church, age 75, of Williamsburg, VA, passed away on August 7, 2016.

He was born March 2, 1941, in Canonsburg, PA, a son of the late Vincent and Teresa Fragapane.  Prior to his retirement in 2008, he was employed as a paraprofessional at Washington Career and Technology Center.  He was also employed for 32 years at the former McGraw Edison Power Systems in Canonsburg, where he helped assemble electrical transformers.

While living in PA, he was a member of Canonsburg Sportsmen’s Association, where he enjoyed fishing.  He also enjoyed reading and military history.

Mr. Fragapane loved being with his family, and enjoyed the companionship of the family’s two Siamese cats, Micah and Zoe.

On December 6, 1968, he married his beloved wife, Carol Sluciak, who survives after nearly 50 years of marriage.

Also surviving are two sons, Frank (Kristi) Fragapane of Clemmons NC; Carmen (Christine) Fragapane of Williamsburg, VA; granddaughter Elizabeth Fragapane of Savannah GA; granddaughter Rachel Fragapane of Greensboro NC; sister Virginia Levers of Lake Leelanau MI.

Deceased, in addition to his parents, is a brother, Samuel Fragapane of Canonsburg, PA, and a sister, Mary Sendro, of Washington, PA.

Family will be receiving friends on Tuesday, August 9, from 4:00-7:00 at Bucktrout Funeral Home, 4124 Ironbound Rd., Williamsburg.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 10 at 2:00 at St. Bede Roman Catholic Church, 3686 Ironbound Road, Williamsburg. Interment will follow at Williamsburg Memorial Park, 130 King William Dr., Williamsburg.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Hospice House, 4445 Powhatan Parkway, Williamsburg VA 23188.