Frank S. DeMasi, age 79, a longtime Wellesley resident, died on December 12, 2017 after a long illness. Born in Bridgeport, CT, he was the son of Anthony and Constance DeMasi.
After a successful career at the U.S. Department of Defense, Frank pursued many civic interests and activities during his retirement. For many years, he was a member of the MetroWest Growth Management Committee and the Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Transportation Advisory Council under which he served as the chairman of the Freight sub-committee. He was a founding member of the Eastern Massachusetts Freight Rail Coalition in addition to being a member of the North/South Rail Link Working Group. Frank had extensive knowledge of transportation, particularly freight rail. This knowledge coupled with his passionate advocacy allowed him to frequently engage with Massport, The Massachusetts Department of Transportation, the MetroWest regional transit authority and many other groups, where he was respected for his knowledge and his reasoned positions.
Frank is survived by his devoted wife Jacqueline DeMasi of Wellesley; son, Joel; two daughters, Lisa and Laura; and three grandchildren, Jacob, Emma, and Zackary.
Funeral Services will be private.