Mr. Frank S. Rongo

December 26, 1930 - March 28, 2016

Mr. Frank S. Rongo, 85, of Cortland, passed away unexpectedly on Monday March 28, 2016 at Cortland Regional Medical Center. Born December 26, 1930, Frank was the son of Guiseppe and Rosa Caricato Rongo. Frank faithfully served his country in Korea with the Air Police in the United States Air Force. He was employed for many years at Smith-Corona in Cortland and later with ALA in Rochester, N.Y. where he was employed in typewriter repair. Additionally he was a communicant of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church. He is survived by two sons; Joseph (Nancy) Rongo of Cortland and John (Deborah) Rongo of Indian Trail, N. Carolina., a daughter; Regina (Scott) Comfort of Cortland, a sister; Mary (Ed) Westlake of Groton, 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Frank was preceded in death by his wife; Ann N. Rongo in 2014 and by a brother, Nicholas Rongo. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10:30 a.m. in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph Zareski serving as celebrant. The Rite of committal and burial will follow in St.Mary's Catholic Cemetery. The Rongo family will be present to receive friends on Thursday from 5-7 p.m. in the Chapel of Riccardi Funeral Home 69 N. Main St. Cortland, N.Y. Condolences may also be sent to the family by visiting www.riccardifuneralhome.com