Francesco "Frank" S. Cappadona, 88, of Rutherford passed away on January 10, 2020. Born in East Orange, Frank was raised in East Orange and Bloomfield and lived in Jersey City for many years before settling in Rutherford in 1965. A US Army Veteran of the Korean War, he was a former member of the Lyndhurst Elks Lodge #1505, and a parishioner of Sacred Heart RC Church, Lyndhurst. Frank was a co-owner/operator of his family-owned business, Sterling Delicatessen & Liquors, located in Jersey City, for many years before retiring.

Beloved husband of 65 years to Eleanor (Scarpa). Devoted father of Celeste Cappadona of Lyndhurst, Roseann Cappadona-Marturano and her husband Thomas of Clifton, and Frank Cappadona, Jr., of Rutherford. Cherished grandfather of Michael and JaeMarie Marturano and Blaise Stoltenborg. Dear brother of Gaetano "Tom" Cappadona of Jersey City and Rosetta Dantona of Lynbrook, NY.

Visiting Tuesday 5-9PM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave. , Clifton. Funeral Wednesday 8:45AM at the funeral home and 10AM at Sacred Heart RC Church, Lyndhurst. Interment, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Bloomfield.

In lieu of flowers, donations made in Frank's memory to the American Lung Association, www.lung.org , would be greatly appreciated.