FORESTVILLE - Alfred "Butch" Frontuto, 77, of Eagle Street, Forestville, died Sunday, December 23, at TLC/HN-Lake Shore Hospital, Irving, following a short illness.
He was born in Manton, MI on December 19, 1935, the son of the late Rocco and Violet (Haveman) Frontuto.
Mr. Frontuto served in the US Army alongside Elvis Presley. After leaving the military, he worked at Niagara Therapy in Brocton and then worked as a Looper for the former Al-Tech Specialty Steel Corp., Dunkirk, for 30 years, retiring in 1997. Mr. Frontuto was a member of the South Dayton American Legion Post #1593. He bowled in many leagues, loved to play cards, socialize with his friends, ride around the countryside and watch football.
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Alfred “Butch” Frontuto
Survivors include eight brothers, Robert Frontuto, of Forestville, Gerald Frontuto, of Batavia, Joseph (Helen) Frontuto, of Ripley, Charles Frontuto, of James-town, Peter (Carol) Frontuto, of Jamestown, Paul (Marsha) Frontuto, of Forestville, Edward (Dorothy) Frontuto, of Brocton, Elmer (Pat) Frontuto, of Jamestown, two sisters, Betty (Joe) Lansky, Jr., of Monroe Falls, OH and Rosealie Braymiller, of Silver Creek. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews, two of which he served as a father figure to - his niece Diane Perkins and his great niece Ashley Hale. Besides his parents he was predeceased by a brother William "Buddy" Peter Frontuto, by a sister Evelyn Brown, by two nephews Joseph D. Frontuto and Robert W. Frontuto and by two great nephews Joey Kunch and Ricky Hale.
Friends are welcome to call at the Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, 39 Main Street, Forestville on Thursday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m., from where Funeral Services will be held Friday morning, at 11 o'clock, with Pastor Molly Golando, of the Sheridan United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Forestville Cemetery. Graveside Military Services will be con-ducted by members of South Dayton American Legion Post #1593.
The family suggests memorial donations may be made to the Forestville Fire Dept. Emergency & Rescue Squad, Chestnut Street, Forestville, NY 14062. To post condolences go to www.rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com.
