Frank Di Figlio Obituary

Frank P. Di Figlio CHARLESTON - Frank P. Di Figlio, 88, a retired Supply Department Technical Division Head at the Polaris Missile Facility Atlantic, died July 18, 2015 at MUSC. Mr. Di Figlio was born in Brooklyn, NY, a son of Salvatore and Giuseppina Di Figlia. He was a Navy veteran of WWII and was a life member of Sampson WWII Navy Veterans. He was a member of Rev. P. N. Lynch Assembly 1071 Knights of Columbus. He was also past Grand Knight of St. John XXIII Council 6250. Frank was a member and lector of the Nativity Catholic Church, and a member of NARFE, and Order of the Sons of Italy in America, Cristoforo Colombo Lodge No. 1060. He was also a life member of Charleston Lodge No. 242, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, serving on the National Veterans Service Commission Committee since 1970 and as the Chairman from 1973-2002. He was also Chairman of the SC Elks Association State National Veterans Service Commission until 2002. He was also a volunteer of the American Red Cross and at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Charleston. At the time of his death he was the VAVs Rep for the Knights of Columbus. Survivors include a son, Tom Di Figlio of Delray Beach, FL.; a daughter and son-in-law, Christine and Derry Braddock of Jacksonville, FL; two grandchildren, Jason Braddock of Jacksonville, FL and Jennifer Braddock, of Atlanta, GA; a great-grand daughter, Harper Rose Braddock of Jacksonville FL; a brother, Damian Di Figlia of Bellmore, NY; a sister, Theresa Fillizola of Wantagh, NY; and numerous nieces and nephews, grand-nephews and grand-nieces. He was preceded in death by his wife, Santina R. Di Figlio on June 24, 2002. The family will receive visitors at McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, James Island Chapel, on Friday, July 24, 2015 from 6-8pm. The Rosary will be prayed at 6:30pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 11:30am at Nativity Catholic Church, 1061 Folly Rd., James Island, officiated by Father Thomas Kingsley. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, 604 Ft. Johnson Rd., James Island. Military honors will be rendered by the American Legion Post 147, James Island. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Knights of Columbus Council 6250, 881 Amanda Dr., Charleston SC 29412 or to the Charleston Lodge 242 Veterans Committee, 1113 Sam Rittenburg Blvd, Charleston SC 29407. Condolences may be viewed or submitted at www.McAlister-Smith.com. Arrangements were entrusted to McALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, JAMES ISLAND CHAPEL, 347 Folly Rd., Charleston, SC 29412, 843-614-8494. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston