Joseph A. Frank

We are deeply saddened to share that Joseph Anthony Frank passed away on the

night of January 7th, 2026. Joseph was born on July 18th, 1960, to Joe and Marie Frank

while they were living in Cleveland’s Little Italy. Though he eventually moved away from Little Italy,

Joseph took every oppurtunity he could to return to spend time with his grandparents,

Josephine and Tony Brescia, at their house or the Alta House where Tony was a Boxing Coach.

Joe graduated from Charles F. Brush High School in 1978 and went on to graduate from

Bowling Green State University.

On December 3rd, 1988, Joseph married the love of his life, Elizabeth. Their son Nicholas Anthony

was born on April 15, 1993. Throughout his life Joe was known as many things. Dad, Husband, Son,

Brother, Father-In-Law, Uncle, Coach, Councilman, and of course Movie Quote/Trivia Expert.

He began his baseball coaching journey with Michael Rufo when they were 15 years old.

He continued to coach throughout his life, coaching in Florida before returning to South Euclid

and coaching nearly every one of Nicholas’ baseball teams and running the South Euclid Boys

Baseball League as President for many years. After Nicholas graduated he continued his coaching

career with Villa-Angela St. Joseph, Brush High School, and Cleveland Heights.

Joseph took every oppurtunity to be involved with and give back to the community that he lived in.

He served as a Councilman of the City of South Euclid’s Ward 2 and would rarely miss an oppurtunity

to attend an event and offer his support back to the people of South Euclid.

He leaves behind his wife Elizabeth, son Nick (Shannon), mother Marie (Joe, deceased),

sister Michelle (Tony), brothers Michael (Maria) and Jim "Luke".

Joseph was a favorite uncle to many nieces and nephews and role model to the kids he coached.

Joseph impacted countless lives during his time on Earth and will be greatly missed by so many.

Contributions may be made to www.4alec.org. and click the donate button, or donations may be

sent to Stephanie Kornet, 4Alec Foundation, 1138 South Belvoir Blvd. South Euclid, Ohio 44121.

Mass of Christian Burial 11:00am Thursday January 15, at Holy Rosary Church,

12021 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland (PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH). The family will receive

friends at THE VITANTONIO-PREVITE FUNERAL HOME  2110 MURRAY HILL RD.,

CLEVELAND, WEDNESDAY 3-7 PM.

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