Frank Agostino, age 73 of Stratford formally of Stamford and Naples Florida, died on February 01, 2009 in the Milford Health Care Center with his loving family by his side. Born to the late Rocco and Josephine (Ierino) Agostino, in Reggio Calabria, Italy he was a self-employed mason and homebuilder for over 50 yrs. He loved spending time with his family and friends around him. His passion was his many gardens especially his fig and fruit trees. He was also known for being able to build anything he put his mind to. Survivors include his wife Blanche (Kulis) Agostino and his loving son John both of Stratford; his brothers Dominic (Jane), Joe (Dorothy) and Vinny Agostino; his sisters Vera Casale (John), Carmela Totino (Dominic), and Lisa Murace (Pat) all of Stamford; his mother-in-law Blanche (Kulis) Gaspar of Stratford, several sister's and brother's in-law and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will take place on Thursday February 5, 2009 at 9:15 a.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford and at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Grace Church for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be in St John's Cemetery, Monroe. Friends may call on Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. Frank's family would like to thank the entire staff of Milford Health Care Center for the care and respect shown to Frank during his illness.