Frank Redl

Frank Redl, age 57, of West Milford passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 26, 2020 with his family by his side and after a courageous battle with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma.  

Frank was raised in Clifton, NJ and was one of three children to Stefan and Laura Redl.  When Frank was a young boy he and his family moved to Wayne.  There he spent his formative years and attended Wayne Hills high School where he graduated with the class of 1980.  Following his high school graduation Frank went to work with his father.  He worked alongside his dad in the family construction business, Redl Construction.  In 1989, Frank and his dad changed the name of their business, now making Frank a partner, it then became S & F Builders.  After becoming a partner, Frank dedicated himself to nurturing and growing the family business that his dad had started.  Frank had an outstanding work ethic and his career with S & F Builders spanned nearly forty years.  

In 1988, the entire universe conspired to help Frank find the “love of his life’  Antonette Del Bagno.  The two of them found love instantly, Frank is quoted saying ‘I’m going to marry that girl."   August 18, 1991 they married at The Presbyterian Church in West Milford, and then honeymooned in Aruba.  Frank and Antonette settled in Wayne after first getting married.  While living in Wayne they welcomed the births of all four of their children.  As their family grew, Frank built his own family home in West Milford in 2002.  Frank and Antonette called West Milford their home for the rest of their lives together.  

Frank was “a man’s man,” his word was his bond as can be shown by the army of life long friends.  Frank’s friendships span from when he was as young as the age of 4 to present.  He was honest, trustworthy, had much integrity and was the kind of guy that would settle a deal with a hand shake.  When Frank was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, his community and friends made an effort to give back to him by coordinating fundraisers to help him and his family.  Frank fought courageously and selflessly for four years against his illness for his wife and children so as he could have more time with them.  He worked tirelessly so as to give his family a better life.  However, no matter how hard and long Frank worked, he always made time for his children, never missing a school activity or sporting event.  He and his family frequented the Jersey Shore yearly, vacationing at Wildwood and Cape May, a place where he eventually wanted to retire.  Apart from all of Frank’s talents and hobbies, his greatest passion was for his family.  Nothing in the world meant more to Frank than providing for, and spending time with his family.  

Frank is survived by his Wife Antonette (nee Del Bagno) of West Milford, his son Stefan Redl of West Milford, his two daughters Anjelica Redl and her fiancé Martin Pasek of Ringwood, and Julia Redl of West Milford, and his son Maxamilian Redl of West Milford, his mother Laura Redl of Wayne, one brother David Redl and his wife Melissa and nephew Evan Redl of West Milford, one sister Linda Redl of Wayne, and nieces and nephews of West Milford.  He was predeceased by his father Stefan Redl in 2018.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Frank’s name may be made to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. https://www.lls.org/lymphoma/non-hodgkin-lymphoma/treatment/treatment-for-aggressive-nhl-subtypes/central-nervous-system-cns-lymphoma