Frank K. Villari, age 88, a resident of Oak Park for over 50 years passed away on February 17, 2020. He was born in Chicago in 1931 to the late Joseph and Mary Villari. He grew up in Chicago and graduated from St. Mel High School and later, The University of Illinois Urbana/Champaign. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Era. He married Jean Salerno in 1967. They moved to Oak Park in 1967. He was an engineer for over 50 years in the research and development of plastics for which he was granted multiple patents. He is survived by his wife: Jean of Oak Park and son, Frank (Sherry) of Chicago he was also the cherished Papa of Emma and Francesca Villari of Chicago. He was preceded in death by his daughter Julianne Villari and his siblings: Joseph (the late Antoinette), Genevieve (the late Louis) DeRose and Julie (the late George) Seitz. He was the fond uncle and great-uncle of many.
Visitation Friday 3 to 9 p.m. at Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home, 203 S. Marion St., Oak Park. Prayers Saturday 9:30 a.m. to St. Bernardine Church for Mass at 10 a.m. Interment Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
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Visitation
21
Feb
203 South Marion Street
Oak Park, IL 60302
Funeral Mass
22
Feb
7246 Harrison St
Forest Park, IL 60130
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1400 S. Wolf Rd.
Hillside, IL 60162