Frank O. Procopio, Sr. of Middleton, Massachusetts, went home to be with his Heavenly Father Friday, June 10, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Mary Celia (Grillo) Procopio with whom he shared 68 years of marriage.
He was born in Malden, Massachusetts on February 28, 1930, to the late Frank John Procopio and Florence Josephine Procopio.
A graduate of Malden High School, Frank served in the United States Marine Corps from 1952-1954. He was a resident of Saugus, MA from 1954 until 1974, where his business Procopio Construction was located; and then a resident of Melrose, MA until his move to Middleton, MA in 2005.
In addition to his loving wife, Frank leaves his children who dearly loved him; Sherry Procopio of Manchester NH, Cindy Procopio of Saugus MA, Frank Procopio Jr. of Woodstock, VT, and Beccy (Paul) Beattie of Frankfort, IL. He was the beloved grandfather of Justin (Sarah) Moose, Zachary Moose, Dylan (Kelly) Beattie, Francesca Beattie and Tanner Beattie and great-granddaughter Millie Jayne Moose. He also leaves his sister Katherine Netti of Grand Rapids, MI and an extended circle of family and friends.
He was predeceased by his sisters; Theresa Hill and Dorothea Procopio, and brothers; Patrick and Joseph Procopio.
Visiting hours will be held on Friday June 17, 2022 from 10 am – 11:30 am at the First Church Congregational Boxford, Family Life Center, located at 4 Georgetown Rd. Boxford, MA. His funeral service will begin at 11:30 am at the conclusion of the visitation. For those unable to attend in person, the service will be available via livestream at:
m.youtube.com/watch?v=KOMZ4ljvghE. Interment will follow at Oakdale Cemetery in Middleton, MA. MASKS ARE MANDATORY AND WILL BE PROVIDED.