Frank C. Ruggiero, 61, of Windham, NH died October 6, 2007 at Parkland Medical Center in Derry, NH after a brief illness. He was born in Somerville, MA on October 2, 1946, a son of the late Frank A. and Edith (Guidoni) Ruggiero. Raised and educated in Somerville, he was a graduate of Somerville High School. He has resided in Windham for over twenty years and was a former resident of Raymond, NH. Mr. Ruggiero was employed in the fencing industry for 38 years and was the manager of the Master Halco Fencing Company of Auburn, NH. He played in an APA sanctioned Pool League in Plaistow, NH, and was an avid NASCAR fan. His hobbies included woodworking and taking trips to Foxwoods.
Family members include his wife of 34 years, JoAnne (Carlson) Ruggiero of Windham; three daughters, Jennifer M. Nieves and her husband Gilberto of Lawrence, MA, Vickie L. Mason and her husband Harvey of Hampton, NH and Laura J. Ruggiero of Windham; two grandsons, Frank Nieves and Alex Carcamo; a sister, Elaine M. Sweitzer of Raymond; a brother, Ronald F. Ruggiero of Plaistow; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Calling hours were on Tuesday, October 9th from 4 to 8 PM in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry. A funeral ceremony was held on Wednesday at 10 AM in the funeral home. Cremation followed. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jimmy Fund c/o Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney St., Boston, MA 02115.