Francis J. 'Frank' Palladino

Francis J. ""Frank"" Palladino passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 22, 2011, surrounded by his loving family at his residence in King of Prussia, PA, after a three year battle with cancer. He was 71. Mr. Palladino worked as an engineer for G.E. Aerospace, now Lockheed Martin in King of Prussia, PA, until his retirement in 2008. He was a member of Mother of Divine Providence Church in King of Prussia, PA. Frank was a long time, avid amateur radio operator. Born in Norristown, PA on January 8, 1940, he was a son of the late Dominic and Rose (Chale) Palladino. Surviving is his loving family including his wife of 51 years, Rose Marie (Harrelson) Palladino; two sons, Mark J. and his wife, Carol of Westtown, PA and Michael F. and his wife, Marie of Paoli, PA; two daughters, Christine M. Dylinski and her husband, Mark of Collegeville, PA and Lisa M. Kim and her husband, Tom of Royersford, PA; six grandchildren: Matthew, Eric, Dominic, Jessica, Valerie and Taeoh; a brother, Anthony Palladino and his wife, Marie of Phoenixville, PA; a sister, Roseann DeGrazio of E. Norriton, PA; and many nephews and nieces. Relatives & friends are invited to his Funeral Mass at Mother of Divine Providence Church, 333 Allendale Rd., King of Prussia, PA 19406 on Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 10:00am. Officiating will be the Rev. Martin T. Cioppi, Pastor. Frank's viewing will be Thursday morning from 9 to 9:50am, at the church. Interment will be in Philadelphia Memorial Park, Frazer, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Frank's memory to the Mother of Divine Providence Church Building Fund, 333 Allendale Rd., King of Prussia, PA 19406 and/or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Arrangements are by The Bacchi Funeral Home and Crematory, Ltd., Bridgeport, PA. www.bacchifuneralhome.com