Born August 26, 1933 in Youngstown,Ohio, passed away on January26, 2011 in Dallas, Texas. Frankwas brought up in Warren, Ohiowhere he finished high school. Aftergraduating from Kent State Universityhe went into the Army as a2nd Lieutenant and was stationed atFort Polk, LA where he met his wifeAudrey. They settled in Beaumont,Texas where their three childrenwere born. He spent 16 years workingfor the Quaker Oats Company.Then worked for the Malt-O-MealCompany for 22 years as Directorof Sales for the Southern UnitedStates until his retirement in Dallasin 1998. He is survived by his wife,of 52 years, Audrey; his sons, BarryMerolla, Michael Merolla and wife,Paddy; a daughter, Renee and husband,Dana Jarnagin; 4 grandchil -dren, Kelsey and Taylor Merolla,Sean Jarnagin and Kevin Bartley; asister, Anna Marie Campana andnieces and nephews in Ohio. Hewas preceded in death by brother,Salvadtore Merolla.Visitation is Friday, Jan. 28 at theNorth Dallas Funeral Home from5-7 pm with the rosary at 7 pm.Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday,Jan. 29, 11am at Mary ImmaculateChurch in FarmersBranch. Interment will be at CalvaryHill Cemetery, Dallas, TX. Inlieu of flowers donations can bemade to Texas Scottish Rite Hospital