Mr. Frank J. Cushman, 89, of Bushnell St., passed away Friday, March 5, 2010, in St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, with his loving family by his side.
He was born in Frankfort on January 2, 1921, the son of the late Joseph and Rosa Fiduccia Cushman. He attended Mohawk schools until he enlisted in the United States Army. On June 23, 2001, Frank was honored with his Diploma from Ilion High School. He was employed with Univac, Ilion, where he had 26 years of dedicated service. He served with the United States Army during World War II with Company C 610 Tank Destroyer Battalion in Northern France, Ardennes, Central Europe and Normandy. He was Honorably Discharged on December 11, 1945. Frank was married to Mary Loiacano on January 11, 1947, in St. Mary's Church with Father Edward Hogan officiating. Mr. Cushman was employed as a Stock Clerk for Univac, Ilion, with 26 years of dedicated service, and later for Union Fork and Hoe Co., Frankfort, until his retirement in 1983. He was a communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church, Mohawk, and a member of the American Legion Post #25, Mohawk. He loved the outdoors, including deer hunting and going fishing with his grandchildren. He enjoyed his family and his home which he himself built for his adoring wife, Mary, with whom he shared 63 loving years.
Frank is survived by his beloved wife, Mary Cushman; one daughter and son-in-law, RoseMarie and James Light, of Fayetteville; one son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Janice Cushman, of Baldwinsville; his cherished grandchildren, Alecia Light, of New York City, Derek Light, of Syracuse, Marisa and her husband, Josh Verni, of Boston, and Kyle Cushman and Kimberly Cushman, both of Baldwinsville; two sisters, Carmella Scanio, of Utica, and Mary Miller, of Rome; his in-laws, Catherine Cushman Gilman, Sam Loiacano and Joseph Loiacano, all of Ilion, Thomas and Amelia Loiacano, of Frankfort, Beatrice and Joseph Tocco, of Ilion, and Mayme and Joseph Bello, of New Hartford; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by ten brothers, Daniel Cushman, Joseph Cushman, Anthony Cushman, John Cushman, PFC Ross Cushman, KIA WW II, Sandy Cushman, Charles Cushman, Samuel Cushman, Peter Nofrio Cushman and James Cushman, as well as two sisters, Concetta Tinervia and Rose Peterson.
His funeral will be held Monday at 10:15 AM from the V.J. Iocovozzi Funeral Home, Inc., 203 Second Ave., Frankfort, and at 11:00 AM in Blessed Sacrament Church, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Rev. Mark Cunningham and assisted by Sister Mary Jo Tallman. Spring interment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Calling hours will be Sunday from 4-7 at the V.J. Iocovozzi Funeral Home, Inc. Members of the American Legion will meet Sunday evening at 6:30 at the funeral home for services.
