Desorbo, Frank

DELMAR- Frank A. “Jig” DeSorbo, passed
away suddenly and peacefully on Thursday, May 6, 2021 in his home. Born in
Albany on October 9, 1947. He was the son of Joseph and Rose (Garufi) DeSorbo.
Frank graduated from Vincentian High School and received his Master Degree in
Business Administration from SUNY Albany.

He is survived by his wife of 51
years, Dawn (Jones) DeSorbo, children Michael (Sharon Fischer) and Stephanie
(Michael Paonessa), grandchildren Michael DeSorbo, Michaella, Alex, Nicholas,
and Ryan Paonessa; and siblings Joseph, John, Rose, and Mary Catherine DeSorbo.

He worked for the Albany City
School District and later, became Assistant Superintendent for business at
Catskill Central School District for many years. Although Frank was not a
military veteran himself he was very supportive of all U.S. military personnel
past and present. Frank founded and was President of the D-Day Revisited
Organization and was the past-President of the Capital District Patriot Flight
Inc. Frank was also a long time member of the International Association of
Approved Basketball Officials and Capital District Baseball Umpires
Association. He wrote monthly articles for the Senior Spotlight magazine.

Frank greatly enjoyed all sports,
watching horse races, card games with friends and family, boating and fishing
with his grandchildren, and handing out Christmas IOUs. He enjoyed over 20
years of traveling to Aruba with his Wife and Family.
His sense of humor will be greatly missed.

Relatives and friends are invited
to visit with his family on Thursday May 13, 2021 from 10am-12 noon at Daniel Keenan
Funeral Home, 490 Delaware Ave. Albany. Masks, social distancing and
occupancy limitations will be followed.

Funeral Services will beheldprivately.

In lieu of flowers please make
donations to Melodies Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders at Albany
Medical Center, 43 New Scotland Ave. MC 119, Albany, NY 12208 in honor of Ryan Paonessa.