Francis "Frank" Policaro

November 13 1931 - August 7 2019

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Family and friends are asked to gather at the chapel for his funeral Mass.

Visitation :

John Quint Treboni Funeral Home
Friday August 16th 2019 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.

1177 W. 5th Avenue
Columbus Ohio 43212

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Services:

Funeral Mass
Saturday August 17th 2019 at 10:30 am

Our Mother of Sorrows Chapel
6440 S. High Street
Lockboune , Ohio 43137

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Obituary

Frank E. Policaro, age 87, who was born on November 13, 1931, in Columbus (OH), the only son of Anthony and Anna (Puccetti) Policaro, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, in Phoenix, Arizona. Frank graduated from West High School in Columbus and then graduated from the Ohio Barber College and partnered with his father in a successful barber business for over 50 years. Frank met his devoted, loving wife, Anita M. Amicon, and married her in 1956, celebrating 63 years of marriage this past May. Frank was instrumental in the development of the American-Italian Golf Association where he later became an officer. Frank was recognized by the State of Ohio receiving an award from State Senator Donald Woodland for successful small business. Frank was a devoted father of three children and four grandchildren. As their children progressed through the Dublin school system, Frank and Anita became active in athletics and other student extra-curricular activities. Frank was "crew chief" for the chain gang for Dublin Coffman Shamrocks on Football Friday Night home games for 36 years. He even had a few years working for both Dublin Coffman and Dublin Scioto home football games. Frank was a former president of the Dublin Youth Athletics Association, devoting his time year round in this position. Frank is preceded in death by his parents; but he leaves behind his wife, Anita M. (Amicon) Policaro; his children, Michelle Policaro (Jeffrey) Snyder, Michael and Thomas Policaro; four grandchildren, Alysia A. (Randall) Brandise-Sant, Anthony Policaro, Giovanni Policaro and Francesca Policaro; along with nieces and nephews, David Amicon, Christine Amicon, Jennifer Amicon and Mark Amicon. His family will receive friends on Friday, August 16, 2019, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., at the JOHN QUINT TREBONI FUNERAL HOME, 1177 West Fifth Avenue, Columbus. Friends and family are asked to meet for his funeral Mass on Saturday, August 17, 2019, at 10:30 a.m., at Our Mother of Sorrows Chapel (within the grounds of St. Joseph Cemetery), 6440 S. High Street, Lockbourne. Rev. Fr. Vincent Nguyen, Presider. Burial to follow in the cemetery. Condolences may be sent via www.johnquint.com.


Condolences for Francis "Frank" Policaro


From : Kathy Puccetti
To : Anita Policaro
Date: August 13th 2019

My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family Anita. So very sorry to hear this news. Well, now the "3 musketeers" are together again. You had a happy, long life together. Thank God for those years. Love and prayers, Kathy
From : Todd Alles Sr
To : Anita, Michelle, Mike and Tommy
Date: August 13th 2019

August 1977 I started coaching football at Dublin HS. I had this wirey little Italian kid named Mike Policaro that was half the size of the linemen he played over but was fearless. That December Mike wrestled for me as a true freshman. By January, I was a member of the Policaro family. We have lost a kind, caring, serving man but his legacy will live on through the many lives he has touched. Frank and Anita are like parents to me. They brought me through some of my darkest days. Ti amo Frank, La Familia!! Rest with the Angels and Saints
From : Jim Widener
To : Frank's family
Date: August 14th 2019

My Mother first took me to "Frank's Barber Shop" - located across from John Burroughs Elementary on the N.E. corner of Sullivant & Richardson Aves - in the fall of 1950. Frankie was 19 at the time. I was 5.

Frank and his father Tony cut my hair for the next 21 years. Their small, friendly shop was often filled to capacity. There were no appointments, so wait times could exceed an hour or more ... but it was always well worth the wait.

Frank and his Dad were both soft-spoken men who knew how to make a customer feel special. Even a customer who was 5 years old.

My condolences to Frank's family and friends. He and his father were both exemplary people and a visit to their shop always made your day a little bit brighter.
From : Doug and Christine Schuster
To : The Policaro Family
Date: August 15th 2019

We had the good fortune to visit with Frank and Anita at their home with Michelle and Jeff in Arizona this past February. A Good Man and a Bit of a Character. Sorry for your loss. Thank Goodness you had him for a long time.