Frank Michael Santora
September 29, 1937 – September 20, 2023
Frank Michael Santora, 85, a longtime resident of Chesapeake Beach passed away September 20, 2023, at his home surrounded by family. He was born September 29, 1937, in New Jersey to Hugo R. Santora and Anna Speranza. Frank was employed as a sheet metal worker and member of the Sheet Metal Union Local 100 for 67 years. He started his apprenticeship on October 28, 1956. During his career, he worked to refurbish the dome of the Capitol and his initials are engraved at the base of the Statue of Freedom. Frank enjoyed mentoring the next generation of sheet metal workers and taught sheet metal in Prince George’s County Schools for many years. Frank attended Jesus the Good Shepherd and St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, leather working, and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Frank is survived by his 5 children: Frank M. Santora 2nd of Nanjemoy, Deborah Santora of Chesapeake Beach, Joseph Santora and his wife Joyce of Nanjemoy, Kristina Lohr and her husband Steve of Waldorf, and Suzanne “Toni” Barron and her husband Martin of Jacksonville, FL, 16 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and his brother Hugo G. Santora and his wife Kathleen.
The service for Frank will be livestreamed on the Jesus the Good Shepherd YouTube page and can be accessed by using the following link https://www.youtube.com/@ccjgs.
Visitation
Services
- Mass of Christian Burial
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
11:00 AM
Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church
1601 W Mt Harmony Road
Owings, MD 20736
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It’s always sad to say goodbye to a father and grandfather. Frank was a great neighbor in Chesapeake Beach and you could always count on him for some good conversation, especially walking the boardwalk or pottering around his garden. I know the family miss him the most but he was definitely a great presence in the neighborhood. He seemed to enjoy living here, as we do. I’m glad we had at least one dinner together, although we did meet up occasionally at church breakfasts. Still I didn’t know he worked on the Capitol. What a wonderful picture that says it all! May he rest in the arms of the Lord.
David and Gail Walsh
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So sorry for the loss of your Dad! Your family and his soul will be in my prayers!
Ellen Lopez
May God ease your burden of grief. The Faiza Coleman- Salako & Family
I am so very sorry. What a great Neighbor he has been over the decades!
Dear Family,
Frank was a very special gift of God’s Love to you
and to all of us who were blessed to know him.
May God bless your grief as richly as He blessed you in Frank’s life.
You are remembered in our prayers.
So sorry for your loss! 💔😢
Toni and family….so sorry to hear of your loss. We know how impactful the loss of a Dad is and we feel your pain. From your IEI Family….sending support!
It’s always sad to say goodbye to a father and grandfather. Frank was a great neighbor in Chesapeake Beach and you could always count on him for some good conversation, especially walking the boardwalk or pottering around his garden. I know the family miss him the most but he was definitely a great presence in the neighborhood. He seemed to enjoy living here, as we do. I’m glad we had at least one dinner together, although we did meet up occasionally at church breakfasts. Still I didn’t know he worked on the Capitol. What a wonderful picture that says it all! May he rest in the arms of the Lord.
David and Gail Walsh