Frank A. Bertone age 58 of Stratford passed away on Sunday March 23, 2008 in Bridgeport Hospital. Frank, a retired maintenance worker for the Stratford Housing Authority was born in Bridgeport to the late Philip and Mary (Intelisano) Bertone and has been a life long area resident. He was a former member of the Stratford United Democrats and the Stratford Democratic Town Committee. Frank was an avid gardener and outdoorsman, and will be fondly remembered as a "People Person" who was always kind and generous to everyone and was always there to lend a hand. Survivors include his beloved sister and brother Frances Mauro and Joseph Bertone both of Stratford, his devoted nephews who will sadly miss him Dominick and Anthony Mauro, 2 aunts Evelyn Intelisano of Oregon and Maria Intelisano of Trumbull and several cousins. Frank's family would like to thank: Gastroenterology Assoc., Dr. Pietro Andres, Karie Siljamaki APRN, Dr. Toumanian, Dr. Adolfo Luciano and Dr. John Ayala and their staff, Jill O'Connor and Gloria Ann Albini ER, APRN's, and the Staff of Richardson 7 at Bridgeport Hospital and the Staff of Stratford VNA, especially Leslie, Vicky and Anita for the kind and loving care shown to him during the course of his illness. Funeral services will take place on Thursday March 27th at 9:45 a.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford and at 10:30 a.m. in St. James Church Stratford for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be in Union Cemetery Stratford. Friends may call on Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers those desiring may make donations to the Stratford VNA 88 Ryders Lane Stratford, CT. 06614