EAST CANAAN — Frank Carl Arrigoni, 78, of Allyndale Road, died suddenly while surrounded by his loving family on Thanksgiving day, Nov. 26, 2009. His beloved wife, Betty Ann (Gleeson) Arrigoni, predeceased him on Jan. 3, 2006.
Frank was born in Torrington on July 6, 1931, son of the late Charles and Elsie (Minacci) Arrigoni.
Frank was a mechanic. He operated Frank’s Shell Service in Norfolk, which he started in the early 1960s. In 1971, he opened Frank’s Garage in East Canaan, which he ran until retiring in 1985. Never one to sit still, Frank began a new career after retiring from the garage. He opened Frank’s Firearms in East Canaan. Frank served his country during the Korean War from 1951 to 1955 in the U.S. Air Force.
His first love was his family, both immediate and extended. His second love was the outdoors. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed the trips he took to visit his son’s family in Maine. Frank also was a jack-of-all-trades. He was skilled at working in both metal and wood. If something was broke, Frank could fix it.
He is survived by his son Charles “Chuck� Arrigoni and his wife, Laurie, of Winterport, Maine; his daughter, Carol Ann Arrigoni of Falls Village; and his four grandchildren, Cameron and Marissa of Winterport and Thomas and Daniel of Falls Village.
Funeral services will be private. There are no calling hours. Memorial donations may be sent to the Lyme Disease Foundation, PO Box 332, Tolland, CT 06084-0332.
Arrangements are under the care of the Newkirk-Palmer Funeral Home in North Canaan.
Justine and Victor Valla in their studio with a painting of Victor’s,”Jonah and the Whale.” Robin Roraback 
A ceramic vase by Kathleen Heidemann.Provided 
Joy Brown’s delightful ceramic sculptures.Provided 
