Long-time Greenwich resident Frank E. Sudell passed away on March 10 one week shy of his 90th birthday. Frank attended Greenwich High School ’49 where he lettered in football, basketball and baseball. After graduation from GHS, he immediately enlisted in the Air Force and attended Radio School to become a radio technician. After discharged from the Air Force as First Lieutenant, he worked for Post Road Iron Works and then served his community as a Greenwich Policeman for six years. Shortly after, he met his wife of 59 years, Dorothy, at AMF. Frank then embarked on a new career as a car salesman at Pray Automobile and Toyota of Greenwich for over 50 years. This career allowed his charismatic personality to shine through meeting new people every day.
Frank was a faithful servant of the Lord and a man of great faith. He served as a Eucharistic Minister and Lector at Sacred Heart Church in Port Chester and St. Paul’s Parish in Greenwich. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Greenwich and was honored by the Greenwich Old Timers’ Athletic Association.
Frank had a strong love of fly fishing traveling to Quebec, Montana and of course, the Housatonic River as often as he could. Salt water fishing was another one of his hobbies he thoroughly enjoyed with his family, in addition to playing racquetball at the YMCA, fast pitch softball, golf and shuffleboard. He never did anything halfway which included his love of cooking; he was always the life of the party and quick with his jokes.
Frank was married for 59 years to his love “Dottie”. Together they raised 3 children, welcomed 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren to the world. You would always see him at youth, high school and college lacrosse games, football, soccer, baseball, field hockey, golf and bowling matches. Always with a video camera in hand and leading the cheers with a smile. He was so very proud of each and every one of his grandchildren and felt so blessed to be a part of their lives.
Frank was predeceased by his parents Helen Honulik Colucci and Michael Sudell and his beloved nephew Steven Sudell. He is survived by his wife Dottie, daughters Charlene MacDonald (Brian) and Debbie Dunster (Will) and son Paul (Amy). And also by his grandchildren Jimmy Dunster (Dani), Colin Dunster (Sally), Shawn Dunster, Derek, Anne Dunster and Tyler and his great-grandchildren Dillon, Skylar and Hudson.
He will be fondly remembered by family, relatives and friends of all ages for his outgoing personality and “gift of gab” along with his sense of humor and numerous jokes, songs and one-liners.
A wake will be held at Castiglione Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 17 from 4-8. A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Paul’s Church in Greenwich on Thursday, March 18 at 10:30. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675.
