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March 13, 2008
Services
Friends may visit with the family on Sunday, March 16, 2008 from 3PM – 7PM at Our Lady of the Valley RC Church, 630 Valley Rd., Wayne.
A Funeral Mass will be held 9:30 AM on Monday, March 17, 2008 at Our Lady of the Valley RC Church, 630 Valley Rd., Wayne.
Interment will be in Christ the King Cemetery, Franklin Lakes.
Francis “Frank” John Adamo age 11 of Wayne, on Thursday, March 13, 2008, with his parents by his side, after a courageous battle with cancer(Medulloblastoma).
He was born In Hackensack and was a lifelong resident of Wayne.
Frank was named “Francis” in memory of his paternal grandfather and given the middle name of John in memory of his maternal grandfather.
He was diagnosed with cancer eighteen days before his sixth birthday in 2002. During his short life, he has touched the hearts of an overwhelming number of people; and they have touched his.
He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Valley RC Church Wayne where he was given the gift of faith in baptism, received first communion, and from whom he received much love and spiritual support.
He was a fifth grade student at the Randall Carter School, Wayne. His medical treatments made it difficult for him to maintain the customary schedule of a student but his classmates, teachers, principal, nurse, staff and administrators gave him a comfortable, safe and welcoming environment that he loved to be in. The 2006/2007 5th grade student council, spearheaded by the 5th grade teachers and Principal Kenneth Kaplan, held a carnival in Frank’s honor with all proceeds going to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Frank played soccer for the Wayne P.A.L., belonged to a bowling league at T-Bowl, Wayne and was a member of the Our Lady of the Valley Cub Scout Troop, Wayne.
He received support, love and kindness of those on the medical side of his life including: doctors, nurses, and the staff at Hackensack Hospital where he had most of his treatments. He was especially grateful for the special care of his primary caregivers Dr. Stephen Thompson and Dr. Catherine Mazzola.
Frank also received the loving care of his Wayne Township family. Special petitions for him were said at local churches, area merchants each helped in their own special way and the Wayne Police sponsored a special day in his honor at “Chuck-e-Cheeses” restaurant in Wayne. He loved and appreciated all you did for him.
Frank was known for his tender way, dry sense of humor and his ability to come up with “Yogi-isms.” He was diplomatic to a fault even finding it hard to pick his favorite color. When asked he said he had three favorites blue, orange or green all of which he liked equally. He had a beautiful smile and big brown eyes. He enjoyed riding his bike, video games, bowling, baseball, soccer and especially time with his family, friends and beloved dog Sandy. He especially loved time spent with his “crazy cousins” as he affectionately called them.
He is the beloved son of Salvatore and Margaret (Ptak) Adamo; loving brother of Alyse Adamo; cherished grandson of Millie Ptak of Ridgefield Park, the late Vincent J. Ptak, the late Frank and Mary Adamo; much loved nephew of Nancy and Thomas Provax, Jan and Anne Ptak, Alice Senerchia, Joan and Bill(Godfather) O’Neill, Bob Senerchia, Vinnie and Toni Ptak and Antoinette Arolan(Godmother); and much loved by all of his cousins.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the Tomorrows Children’s Fund, 30 Prospect St., Hackensack, NJ 07601 or CureSearch, 4600 E/W Highway, Suite 600, Bethesda, MD, 20814(curesearch.org) would be appreciated.
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Friends may visit with the family on Sunday, March 16, 2008 from 3PM – 7PM at Our Lady of the Valley RC Church, 630 Valley Rd., Wayne.
A Funeral Mass will be held 9:30 AM on Monday, March 17, 2008 at Our Lady of the Valley RC Church, 630 Valley Rd., Wayne.
Interment will be in Christ the King Cemetery, Franklin Lakes.
March 13, 2008
Services
Friends may visit with the family on Sunday, March 16, 2008 from 3PM – 7PM at Our Lady of the Valley RC Church, 630 Valley Rd., Wayne.
A Funeral Mass will be held 9:30 AM on Monday, March 17, 2008 at Our Lady of the Valley RC Church, 630 Valley Rd., Wayne.
Interment will be in Christ the King Cemetery, Franklin Lakes.
Francis “Frank” John Adamo age 11 of Wayne, on Thursday, March 13, 2008, with his parents by his side, after a courageous battle with cancer(Medulloblastoma).
He was born In Hackensack and was a lifelong resident of Wayne.
Frank was named “Francis” in memory of his paternal grandfather and given the middle name of John in memory of his maternal grandfather.
He was diagnosed with cancer eighteen days before his sixth birthday in 2002. During his short life, he has touched the hearts of an overwhelming number of people; and they have touched his.
He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Valley RC Church Wayne where he was given the gift of faith in baptism, received first communion, and from whom he received much love and spiritual support.
He was a fifth grade student at the Randall Carter School, Wayne. His medical treatments made it difficult for him to maintain the customary schedule of a student but his classmates, teachers, principal, nurse, staff and administrators gave him a comfortable, safe and welcoming environment that he loved to be in. The 2006/2007 5th grade student council, spearheaded by the 5th grade teachers and Principal Kenneth Kaplan, held a carnival in Frank’s honor with all proceeds going to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Frank played soccer for the Wayne P.A.L., belonged to a bowling league at T-Bowl, Wayne and was a member of the Our Lady of the Valley Cub Scout Troop, Wayne.
He received support, love and kindness of those on the medical side of his life including: doctors, nurses, and the staff at Hackensack Hospital where he had most of his treatments. He was especially grateful for the special care of his primary caregivers Dr. Stephen Thompson and Dr. Catherine Mazzola.
Frank also received the loving care of his Wayne Township family. Special petitions for him were said at local churches, area merchants each helped in their own special way and the Wayne Police sponsored a special day in his honor at “Chuck-e-Cheeses” restaurant in Wayne. He loved and appreciated all you did for him.
Frank was known for his tender way, dry sense of humor and his ability to come up with “Yogi-isms.” He was diplomatic to a fault even finding it hard to pick his favorite color. When asked he said he had three favorites blue, orange or green all of which he liked equally. He had a beautiful smile and big brown eyes. He enjoyed riding his bike, video games, bowling, baseball, soccer and especially time with his family, friends and beloved dog Sandy. He especially loved time spent with his “crazy cousins” as he affectionately called them.
He is the beloved son of Salvatore and Margaret (Ptak) Adamo; loving brother of Alyse Adamo; cherished grandson of Millie Ptak of Ridgefield Park, the late Vincent J. Ptak, the late Frank and Mary Adamo; much loved nephew of Nancy and Thomas Provax, Jan and Anne Ptak, Alice Senerchia, Joan and Bill(Godfather) O’Neill, Bob Senerchia, Vinnie and Toni Ptak and Antoinette Arolan(Godmother); and much loved by all of his cousins.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the Tomorrows Children’s Fund, 30 Prospect St., Hackensack, NJ 07601 or CureSearch, 4600 E/W Highway, Suite 600, Bethesda, MD, 20814(curesearch.org) would be appreciated.
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