Frank G. Donio

Frank G. Donio, 72, died Saturday, January 1, 2011 at Virtua Hospital in Berlin.
Born in Hammonton, Mr. Donio spent his childhood in Rosedale. He lived in Hammonton since 1969.
Mr. Donio was the president of Frank Donio, Inc., Donio Trucking Company and Donio Leasing Company. He retired from the produce industry in 1999, after a 45-year career in the family business. Following his retirement, he went into the motel business, owning and operating the Knolls Resort Motel in Wildwood before selling it in 2006. He continued managing other real estate holdings throughout Southern New Jersey.
He was a graduate of St. Joseph High School, Class of 1956. He served in the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Donio was a dedicated community volunteer, often working behind the scenes. He was the past president of the Hammonton Exchange Club, member of the Sons of Italy, member of the Knights of Columbus Pallotti Council, former member of the Hammonton Zoning Board of Adjustment, former member of the board of Kessler Memorial Hospital and coached basketball for the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) and the Squires youth basketball team. He was an avid fan of the Eagles and Phillies.
Predeceased by his parents Frank and Millie Donio and his brother Samuel Donio.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Angela (nee Bilazzo); his sons: The Rev. Frank S. Donio, S.A.C.; John Donio; Gabriel Donio and his wife Gina and James Donio and his wife Kelly; his three grandchildren Frank, Matthew and Juliet; his sister Annabel Donio Arena and her husband Joseph and his sister-in-law Diane Donio.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, January 6 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Parish St. Joseph Church, Third and French Streets, Hammonton. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. A viewing will be held on Wednesday, January 5 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and again on Thursday, January 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Parish St. Joseph Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Mr. Donio's memory to the Anchor of Hope Foundation Inc., 101 Tilton Street, Hammonton, NJ 08037.
Arrangements entrusted to the Marinella Funeral Home, Inc

Mass of Christian Burial

Thursday, January 6, 2011
St. Mary Of Mt. Carmel Parish - St. Joseph Church 226 French Street Hammonton, New Jersey, United States 08037

Interment at: Oak Grove Cemetery

Thursday, January 6, 2011
Oak Grove Cemetery 484 White Horse Pike Hammonton, New Jersey, United States 08037