Frank Carmen Scribano passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at home in Naperville, at the age of 97. He was born August 2, 1924 at home on Taylor St. in Chicago, IL. The loving son to the late Carmello Scribano and Jennie (Licitra). His childhood home was located in Oak Park, IL. He was a graduate of Steinmetz College Prep High School in Chicago and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aeronautical Engineering from The University of Michigan in 1948. He was also an alumni of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Frank served his country during WWII in the United States Navy as an Electronics Technicians Mate, 3rd Class. He also received his pilot’s license in the late 1940’s. He enjoyed flying for fun!

Frank married Casimira P. Fila, “Shirley”, on September 25, 1957. They met at a dance club named Mambo City in Chicago. He was a beloved husband even after she passed away on February 1, 2000. Loving Father of: Janice Bauer (late Leonard) of Rochelle, IL, Cheryl (Edward) Trauth of Naperville, IL, Frank (Kathy) Scribano of McHenry, IL, Timothy Scribano of Colorado Springs, CO, Tammy (Luis) Izaguirre of Brookfield, IL, and Matthew Scribano of Denver, CO.  Devoted Grandfather of: the late Sarah (Ed) Dean, Jonathon (Christine) Taylor, Nicholas Trauth, Samantha (Samuel) Payne, Molly (Phil) Gallico, Jillian Scribano and Carlo Izaguirre. Proud Great Grandfather of Kayla, Jacob, Max & Georgia Dean, Mills & baby Payne #2 due 2/2022, and Jameson & Lincoln Gallico. Brother to the late Susan McFall. Fond uncle to many nieces and nephews.

Frank, during his long career worked for Barnes & Reinecke, Inc., IIT Research Institute, Packard Instrument, Co., Inc., Searle Radiographics Inc., Siemens, and Raytheon Medical Systems. He was very proud of his designs of medical equipment and patents that he obtained in his field.

He and Shirley were residents of Western Springs, IL. for 35 years. After retirement, they took many cross-country driving trips to see beautiful sites in the USA. They moved to Colorado Springs and he resided there for three years before moving back to Illinois. His true home was his cottage on Lake Michigan near St. Joseph, Michigan – a place he had been going to since the age of eight.

Frank had many passions during his long life: flying airplanes (the Stearman biplane was a favorite), Latin dancing in clubs, building paddleboards and surfboards, attending The University of Michigan, watching Michigan football (Go Blue), sailing his Sunfish, waterskiing behind his boat the Blue Chip (he knew lots of tricks), enjoying the beach, swimming, building model replicas of WWII airplanes & sailing ships, painting with oils and chalk pastels, reading books, listening to Frank Sinatra, and driving his car until the age of 95. He was known for his “sweet tooth”. He loved his family above all else along with family gatherings, especially birthdays, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter, which were extremely important to him. He wouldn’t want to miss a “good party”! Frank will be truly missed in our lives – he would say, “I’ve had a GREAT life, I wouldn’t go back and change a thing. I’d love to go back and do it all over again!”

Private interment at Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery in Hillside, IL.

Donations may be made in his memory to Alliance of the Great Lakes at www.greatlakes.org