FRANKFORT – Mr. Francesco “Frank” Lercara, age 77, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center with his loving family by his side. Born in Santo Stefano Quisquina, Prov. Agrigento, Italy on March 23, 1946, he was the son of the late Vincenzo and Maria (Mirabile) Lercara. He was educated in Italy and at a young age, moved to Torino to begin his work in the trades. Frank served in the Italian Military. It was in Italy, on September 30, 1967, that he married Carmelita Puzzilla. When he came to the United States, he worked for Union Tools for many years, and most recently retired from Munson Machinery as a machinist. Frank was first and foremost a great father to his three sons. Family was everything to him and he passed that trait onto his sons. He was a master craftsman, talented in woodworking, electrical, and plumbing. His mechanical abilities were second to none. He took his first home from the bones that it was and remodeled the house from top to bottom. In Frank’s spare time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening. He was a devout Catholic and a communicant of Our Lady Queen of Apostles Church. Frank is survived by his wife, Carmelita; his three sons and daughter in law, Vincent “Vinny” & Deanna, John, and Frank “Frankie”, Jr.; his brother, Carmelo and Maria Lercara of Italy; his niece, Gabriella Lercara Corradine and her family of Italy; brother-in-law, Gaetano Favata and children Ignazio, Daniela, and Sara and their families, all of Italy; his aunt, Angela Mirabile; cousins Lia and Francesco Traina and family, Mirella and Angelo Gaetani Liseo and family, Franco and Anne Mirabile and family, Elena and Micheal Basso and family; many cousins; and extended family members in Italy. Frank was predeceased by his in-laws, Giambatista & Catherine Puzzilla; his sister, Lia Lercara Favata; his uncle, Felice Mirabile; as well as serval aunts, uncles, and cousins of Italy. Frank’s family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the EMT’s and Paramedics of Edward’s Ambulance and Priority/Kunkel Ambulance, as well as the staff of St. Elizabeth’s ER, acute care, third floor, and ICU. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 25, 2023, from 5:00-7:00 at the Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home, 100 Otsego St., Ilion. In lieu of floral offerings, please consider a donation in Frank's name to the American Cancer Society or Hospice & Palliative Care. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Frank’s Mass of Christian Burial and Celebration of Life which will commence on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 11:00 at Our Lady Queen of Apostles Church, 412 S. Frankfort St., with Rev. Don Czelusniak officiating. Interment will take place in Mt. Olivet Cemetery at the commencement of mass.