Hall of Fame Frank Viscardi died due to an undisclosed reason.
Born in Worcester and raised in Shrewsbury, Viscardi graduated from Shrewsbury High School in 1952, excelling in sports and student government.
Highlights
- Frank, who was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame in 1952, passed away on February 11, 2025, at the age of 90.
- He married Patricia A. Durkin, with whom he had four children.
- Patricia A. Durkin sadly passed away on March 16, 2018, following complications of cancer.
He attended Fitchburg State College, where he continued participating in sports, and was later inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame as part of the 1952 soccer team.
Frank was also involved in the Mohawk Club and Men’s Athletic Association while majoring in education for industrial arts, graduating in 1956.
He also earned a Master’s degree from Worcester State College.
Viscardi started teaching in Northbridge but spent most of his career in the Framingham Public Schools as an industrial arts/ technology education teacher, eventually becoming the department leader.
Later, he served as president of the Technology Education Association of Massachusetts and the New England Association of Technology Teachers.
Frank received the Dr. Phillip J. Tardanico Award for outstanding contribution to technology education in 1997 and was involved in writing the Massachusetts Framework for Technology Education.
He briefly coached soccer for Framingham State College.
Former Soccer Coach Frank Viscardi Died At The Age Of 90
Sadly, on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, former soccer coach at Framingham State College, Frank Viscardi, passed away at 90. However, the exact death cause has not been revealed yet.
Close ones and relatives have condoned Frank’s family to stay strong in this challenging time.
As per his family, his funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. in St. Luke the Evangelist Church, 7- West Main St., Westborough, and burial will follow in St Luke’s Cemetry.
Calling hours are scheduled at the Pickering & Son Westborough Funeral Home, 62 West Main St., Westborough, on Friday, February 21, 2025, from 4 to 7 P.M.
Memorial donations can be made to the Worcester County Food Bank, 474 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA 01545, or St. Luke the Evangelist, 70 West Main St., Westborough, MA 01581.
Frank Viscardi Had Four Children With His Late Wife, Patricia A. Durkin
Hall of Famer Frank Viscardi married Patricia A. Durkin in 1960. After Frank retired, they enjoyed traveling through Europe.
Patricia was born on June 19, 1936, to her father, Harold Durkin, and her mother, Anna M. DeRosa, in Jersey City.
Patricia was raised in Jersey City and Bayonne, NJ, and graduated from St. Dominic Academy in 1954 and trained as a registered nurse at the Jersey City Medical Center, graduating in 1957.
Her career included work at Hahnemann Hospital in Worcester, but she found her niche as an occupational health nurse.
She worked at Bay State Abrasives, Massachusetts Electric, Honeywell, and NEC.
Sadly, she passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018, at 81, after a three-year battle with cancer.
However, Frank and Pat had four children: Kenneth, Steven, Gail Granger, and Beth Viscardi.
Their son Kenneth was married to Linda, and daughter Gail was married to Lance Granger.
Per the source, Frank and Pat had five grandchildren: Caitlin Gallegos, Lindsey Granger, Emily Granger, Anna Viscardi, and Jessica Knight.
Additional Information
- Pat’s funeral mass was held on Friday, March 23, 2018, at 10:30 A.M. at St. Luke the Evangelist Church, 70 West Main St., Westborough.
- Frank volunteered with the Jayceesm, the Westborough Civic Club, youth baseball and softball, St. Luke the Evangelist, and Boy Scout and Girl Scout events.
- He grew up with his sister, Judith Jordan, who married Ed Jordan.
