Pardon Me For Asking: Carroll Gardens Loses A True Gentleman

The passing of Frank Verderame, 79, this Wednesday stunned most in our community. There were those who had just walked with him down a stretch of Court Street. Then there were those who had just sought his advice. He had seemed as energetic as ever.
Everyone in Carroll Gardens who knew Frank, knew he was a real champion of the neighborhood. History, zoning, legality....Frank knew it all.
For Frank, there was only one way. The right way. And he lived by this motto every day. And he was sure to remind everyone to do the same. But more that anything, he was a gentleman. Chatting with him as he walked by my house to visit his brother John was always a treat for me. I will miss him very much. His Family released this lovely statement:

Frank J. Verderame, 79, of Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn passed away peacefully of natural causes in his home Tuesday evening. Frank was many things to many people. He was a beloved father to his three surviving sons and their wives: Frank Verderame, Jr. of Dyker Heights, John and Jessica Verderame of Bay Ridge, and Joseph and Jennifer Verderame of Poughkeepsie. Frank served as a Corporal in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a former New York State Assemblyman, attorney- at- law (St. John’s University Graduate, Class of 1965), real estate broker, and accountant. He was also former aide to Mayor Beame and Special Assistant to the Mayor of Education. He served as the Vice President of the Carroll Gardens Community Association, and was an avid community activist involved in the local Task Force and other various community associations. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, and served as a lector for St. Mary’s church. Frank was also an avid golfer. He was a member of the Sandtrappers at Dyker Golf Course, and the Senior League at Marine Park Golf Course. Frank was the perfect gentleman, well respected, deeply loved, and will be missed tremendously.

C.O.R.D. has published a very nice tribute to Frank as well. Please click here.

Read more about Frank Verderame here:

Former Assemblyman's Field Of Dreams ( The Brooklyn Paper)

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