Frank P. Maddalena

Frank P. Maddalena, 81, of St. Petersburg, Florida, died Thursday, February 10, 2011 after a short illness. He moved to St. Petersburg in 1949 from his native Cleveland, OH and was a 1954 graduate of the University Of Florida with a Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy. He followed in his father's footsteps and was the owner of Pass-A-Grille Pharmacy and also later worked at Beach, Treasure Island, and Madeira Beach Pharmacies. Frank was a gentle man who loved and laughed easily and only saw the good in others. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and friend to all. He would have given the shirt off his back to help someone in need and even in his older age was known to go out of his way to help others. His main concern was never for himself. Frank loved music and was an exceptional artist. He played piano in clubs to earn money to help with college expenses and continued to play for pleasure throughout his lifetime. He spent many evenings just listening to music and feeling it in his soul. He enjoyed painting and generously gave many of his paintings to visitors who admired them. Some of his art had been displayed in past years at various restaurants and professional offices. Frank was predeceased by his parents Vincent and Mildred. Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Barbara; his former wife, Sylvia; 4 sons, Mark, Richard, Jon, and Michael; 1 stepson, Clifford; 1 brother, Michael; 1 sister, Patricia; 8 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren; and many other family members and friends who will truly miss him. The family requests memorials to: Suncoast Hospice 5771 Roosevelt Blvd. Clearwater, FL 33760 OR Alzheimer's Association 9365 U.S. Highway 19 North #B Pinellas Park, FL 33782 OR All Children's Hospital P.O. Box 31020 St. Petersburg, FL 33731 $(document).ready(function(){ });