Obituary of Frank A. Basile

Frank A. Basile, 83, of 8 Crane St., formerly of 133 Chadwick St., Jamestown, died at 10:38 p.m. Wednesday (June 20, 2012) in the WCA Hospital. He was born in Jamestown on November 8, 1928 the son of Frank and Frances Paterniti Basile. Frank was one of the partners in NIBCO Construction for over twenty years and also FRA-JO Construction. He then became the owner and operator of Frank Basile Construction, having built many houses and office buildings in the area. He also remodeled many homes and offices and retired in 1999. He was a former member of Maplehurst CC, Cable Hollow CC, Chautauqua CC, Loyal Order of Moose Lodge # 1681, Southern Tier Builders Association, Carpenters Union, War Vets, Frewsburg American Legion and the Boys & Girls Club. He served with the US Army during the Korean War from 1950 -1952 and earned the Army of Occupation Medal Germany. Frank enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. In earlier years he played baseball and coached softball. He enjoyed golfing and was known for his sense of humor and kindness. He is survived by his wife, Diana Mordino Basile whom he married on May 23, 1953, a son, Bruce (Debra) Basile, five daughters, Mary Jo (Jerry) Foti-House, Sandra (William) Everson and Natalie (Branden) Maggio, Jamestown, Linda (Don) O'Connor, Hamburg, N.Y. and Jennifer (Chris) Loomis, Ashville, N.Y., He is also survived by sixteen grandchildren, Eric Basile, Juliann Loomis, Morgan, Addie and Nicholas Everson, Masen, Owen & Rheese Maggio, all of Jamestown, Leslie (David) Foti-Drayer, Robin and Lisa Foti, Brooklyn, N.Y., Christina Foti, Queens, N.Y., Amy Loomis, Ashville, Allison O'Connor, Denver, Co. and Andrew "Drew" O'Connor, Winter Park, Fl..Sarah (Eric) Benson, Randolph, two great grandchildren, Riley Basile-Benson and Gracie Benson, Randolph, N.Y. He was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Basile, a sister, Mary Basile and a son in law, David A. Foti, DDS. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 23, 2012 in St. James Catholic Church. The Rev. Darrell G. Duffy, pastor, will be the celebrant. Burial will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Friends will be received Friday, June 22, 2012 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Hubert Funeral Home and Cremation Services where a Christian Wake Service will be held at 8:30 p.m. Memorials may be made to the WCA Dialysis Unit, 207 Foote Ave., Jamestown, N.Y. 14701. You may send a condolence to the family by visiting www.hubertfuneralhome.com. Website by Billie Jean Hubert.