Obituary: Frank Xavier Gaizo

from the Beecher Funeral Home

Frank Xavier Gaizo of Germantown, NY, previously of Queens, NY, passed away Friday March 8, 2024, in Hyde Park, NY, at the age of 80.

Frank was born May 23, 1943, in New York, NY, son of the late Vito and Alice (Vignola) Gaizo. He was the youngest of Three children. His sister Marie and his brother Ronald, both predeceased him. He met the love of his life, Jackie Farrell at the age of 16 and married at the age of 18.

Together they raised a family of four children, Michael (Allison), Vincent, Francis (Denise) and Jennifer (Stuart). His children and seven grandchildren, Michael, Frankie, Alexei, Elise, Nicole, Olivia and Madison were the center of his world. He would just beam with pride when he spoke about them. Frank was also a father figure to many other children he knew.

Frank's life was filled with friends throughout his life. It would be impossible to list the lives he touched and made better by knowing him. Frank was a man who knew no limits to helping a person in need. In fact, that was the way you knew you were important to him.

He was always a lover of his dogs from Duke to Vito. He cared for them with great love.

Through the years he took great pride in building his Locksmith business on 86th St. in New York City. His singular greatest love outside his family and friends was drag racing. Whether it was at the Connecting Highway or any drag strip in the area. If he wasn’t with his family, he would be under the hood of his many cars. If you had one last run to win it all, Frankie Gaizo was the guy you wanted behind the wheel. We will not see his like again. He is the definition of a good person.

Calling hours will take place Tuesday March 12, 2024, at Beecher Funeral Home, 1 Putnam Ave., Brewster, NY from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Interment will be private.

Contributions in Frank’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.