Wake: Friends may call on Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Avenue, Norwalk. Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 10:00 AM in St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 203 East Avenue, Norwalk. Burial: Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery, Richards Avenue, Norwalk.
Dr. Frank Serena
May 18, 1912 - June 18, 2012
Dr. Frank Serena, 100, long-time Norwalk resident, passed away Monday June 18, 2012 at the Norwalk Hospital. Born May 18, 1912 in Yonkers, NY, he was son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert R. Serena.
Dr. Serena was an Orthopedic Surgeon and Head of Orthopedics at Norwalk Hospital. He also served in the US Army Medical Corps during WWII as Head of Orthopedics in France and Germany. He was also a passionate and celebrated outdoors-man, painter and pianist.
Dr. Serena is survived by his wife Ruth Calkins Serena of Redding, CT; by his son Frank Alexander Serena Jr. of New Haven and Florida; and by his step-daughter Melissa Calkins Frank and her husband Lawrence William Frank of Wilton. He was predeceased by his first wife Florida Ann Russo Serena and by his brother, Dr. John M. Serena.
Friends may call on Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Avenue, Norwalk. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 10:00 AM in St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 203 East Avenue, Norwalk. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery, Richards Avenue, Norwalk.
Nearly 50 years ago when I was a teenager, Dr. Serena fixed my injured right foot. He was a good friend of my father and a strong role model for me. Rest in peace, good man.
Hey, Frank…
I saw you dad’s obit via the HOUR’s website.
Hazel & I want to extend our sincerest condolences.
In the event you two haven’t been in touch, I just left
word with Mark (Calabrese); I trust you’ll hear from him,
too.
Keep in touch when things settle down. OK?
Dear Ruth and Family
With Sympathy and Love. “Dottie”
On October 9, 1972, my father, Dr. Benedict F. Gambino, passed away at the age of 50. My father and Dr. Serena were both colleagues and friends. After almost forty years, they are together again. I remember Dr. Serena and send my condolences.
Accept our deepest sympathy. B
My grandfather was a very interesting person. I haven’t seen my grandfather since I was 15, mostly because he and my father chose that path. Although, I knew him as a stern, strong individual who had a passion for many things and it is an honor to be apart of the Serena blood line. RIP “pops”
What a wonderful man and person.
My family and I was so fortunate to know him.
A kind and gentle man….was extremely kind to my daughter Emily,
an altar server at St. Thomas church. He will always be remembered.