Frank B. Thetonia Jr., 87, of Taunton, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital after a brief illness. He was the longtime companion of Bonnie Kleinman.
Born August 16, 1932 in Whitman, he was the son of the late Frank B. Thetonia, Sr. and Lena (Catrabone)(Thetonia) Fitzgerald. Raised in Brockton, he attended St. Patrick School and graduated from Brockton High School.
Frank up until his passing was a part-time employee of Manheim New England. For many years Frank had worked as a bartender at the Capeway Manor and the Bryant Hotel. He also was a Real Estate Agent for Briarwood Realty.
He enjoyed going to the casinos and the racetracks.
In addition to his companion, Bonnie Kleinman, he is survived by his children, Wendy A. Bewley and her husband Michael, Denise R. Vernaglia and her companion Greg, Sherre B. Thetonia, Frank B. Thetonia, III and his wife Janet, and the late Deborah (Otten) Werner, as well as Bonnie's children, Alyce Kullas and her husband Dean, and Anne Chance and her husband Scott; he is also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Calling hours in the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 441 South Main St., (RT28) West Bridgewater on Tuesday, November 5th from 9:00-11:00AM followed by a prayer service at 11:00AM. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Brockton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.