Frank DeLibero and his family in a photo posted on the City of Ansonia’s Facebook page Thursday.
Ansonia Seventh Ward Alderman Frank DeLibero passed away Wednesday, his friend, Mayor David Cassetti, announced.
“It has been an absolute honor to work with Frank as he served the City of Ansonia on the Board of Aldermen for almost four years,” Cassetti said in a statement Thursday. “Frank was a genuine and passionate public servant, demonstrated not just by his work as an alderman, but also by his years of volunteerism with Ansonia sports and recreation.”
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DeLibero shakes hands with then-Alderwoman Denice Hunt immediately after he was appointed to the Board of Aldermen in 2015.
DeLibero had pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his wife, Tracey, and their twin sons, Artie and Frankie.
You can read Alderman DeLibero’s obituary here.
DeLibero, a Republican, was appointed to the Board of Aldermen in June 2015. He was nominated by David Blackwell Jr., who noted DeLibero’s volunteerism and dedication to the city. He was elected to his first full term the following November, and re-elected to another two-year term in 2017.
He had previously served on the Board of Apportionment and Taxation, and the city’s Recreation Commission.
DeLibero’s wife is an elected member of the Ansonia Board of Education.
DeLibero was originally from Stratford and had worked at Sikorsky Aircraft before retiring.
“Above all, Frank was an individual who put family first and was completely devoted to his friends and community. I feel honored to have known Frank and his wonderful family,” Cassetti said.
The mayor has ordered the city’s flags at half-mast. A black shroud has been placed over his seating position on the Board of Aldermen.
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Alderman DeLibero’s seat at the Board of Aldermen.
