Frank W. Piazza, 90, a resident of Sandy Hook since 1971 and the beloved husband of Margaret (Stone) Piazza, died April 19 in Danbury Hospital, after a long illness. He was born in New York City, January 18, 1926, a son of the late Mary (Perricone) and Enrico Piazza.

Mr Piazza was a tool grinder for DuPont Sorvall for many years until his retirement.

Some of his hobbies were, as a young man, model planes, trains, and roller-skating. He was also known as a great dancer. Mr Piazza was a talented woodworker and made candlesticks on his wood lathe.

In addition to his wife, survivors include two daughters, Laura of Newtown and Maria of Sandy Hook; his son Michael, and his wife Kelsey, of Mamaroneck, N.Y.; four grandchildren, Kelly, Chad, Grace, and Anthony. His son Anthony predeceased him.

A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled at St Rose of Lima Church, 46 Church Hill Road, Newtown, Friday, April 29, at 1 pm. Interment will follow in St Rose Cemetery, Sandy Hook. There are no calling hours.

Memorial donations may be made to Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Association, PO Box 344, Newtown CT 06470 or the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, PO Box 5014, Hagerstown MD 21741-5014.

Funeral arrangements are in the care of the Honan Funeral Home, Newtown. To leave an online condolence visit www.honanfh.com.