Frank V. Arra
Born September 16, 1931 in Brooklyn, New York.Departed on November 7, 2020 in Melbourne, Florida
Frank V. Arra, 89, of Melbourne, Florida passed on November 7, 2020. He was born on September 16, 1931 in Brooklyn, New York to Thomas F. and Mary Scalone Arra.
His family includes his wife Jeannine; daughter Catherine Arra sons Thomas (Bernice) Arra, James (Pam Webster) Arra; niece Mariann (Howie) Weiser; nephew Joseph Fanara, Jr.; great-nieces Michelle and Joanna; and great-nephews Anthony and Joseph. He was preceded by his sister and brother-in-law Anna and Joe Fanara.
Frank served honorably in the US Navy during the Korean conflict, was a member of the USS Carpellotti Association, Musicians Union Local #215, American Legion and the Rural Letter Carrier Association.
Calling hours are from 6 – 8 pm on Tuesday, November 17 at Brownlie Maxwell Funeral Home, 1010 E. Palmetto Avenue, Melbourne 32901. His Funeral Mass is at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, November 18 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1422 Miller Street, NE, Palm Bay, 32905; Navy honors will be accorded. Burial will be at St Peter’s Cemetery in Rosendale, NY with a memorial graveside service at a later date. Please consider donations in his memory to the American Heart Association or St Judes.
