Francis J. “Frank” Saccone, age 87, of Shelton, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at Midstate Medical Center in Meriden. He was the beloved husband of 28 years to the late Zlata Chren Saccone (1997). Frank was born in Bridgeport on December 11, 1938, son of the late Frank Mirabello Saccone and Mary (Busalotti) Turek. He lived in the Huntington section of Shelton for most of his life.
He proudly served his country with the United States Army. Frank worked in the Banking industry for most of his career, spending over 30 years with Connecticut National / Shawmut Bank before his retirement.
He loved being active and enjoyed playing golf, bowling and tennis. Frank was also known to be an excellent cook. He was a devoted fan of the NY Yankees and the NY Football Giants as well as the UConn Huskies. He proudly represented Bridgeport during the Little League World Series in 1950. Frank was a devoted family man, a loving husband and father and proud grandfather.
He is the beloved father of Stephanie Saccone and Michael F. Saccone and his wife, Rebecca, and grandfather to Alyssa, Trevor, Eva, Emma, and Makenzie. Frank is also survived by two brothers, Robert Saccone and R.J. Dargiewicz, two sisters, Virginia Finelli and Janet Mann, several nieces and nephews, and his longtime and dear companion, Elena Jones and her family.
Friends may greet the family at the Riverview Funeral Home, 390 River Road, Shelton, on Friday, October 30, 2026, from 1:30 PM to 3 PM. His procession will then leave the parlor for a Mass of Christian Burial at 3:30 PM at St. Lawrence Church in Shelton. Burial will immediately follow with Full Military Honors at Huntington Lawn Cemetery West.