Frank Giganti

Frank “Butch” Giganti

(1943-2025)

Butch passed away on July 19th, 2025 at his home in Strongsville, Ohio. He is survived by his long time companion, Sharon McFaul, who helped him with some difficult health issues and was his constant caregiver up until his passing.  Previously, he was married for many years to Patricia Dzuro Giganti (Deceased).  They had two sons; Frank & Jim (Deceased). He has three beautiful granddaughters; Gianna & Salina (Jim & Tish) and Colette (Frank & Sharon). He has a precious great granddaughter Avery, and a great grandson coming soon! (Gianna & Brandon)

He was the youngest of three children born to Vincent Giganti and Marie Giganti (Roberto) from Cleveland Ohio.  He was extremely close with his brother Charles “Chuck” Giganti (Deceased), his loving sister-n-law Cherie, and their children; Vince, George, Jimmy and Michael. And of course his devoted sister, Celia Giganti, with whom he spoke daily for so many years.

He served with the Army Reserve / National Guard and often donated blood through the red cross, as he had a rare blood type that helped children with certain cancers.

Butch was a great chef!  From the Gold Key Inn & Butchie’s Place to the Alliance of Poles in Slavic Village, to the “infamous” Pasta Alley in Bedford, people would come from all over to eat, drink and enjoy the company of family and friends.

He was known simply as Mr. G, to so many of his son’s friends over the years. He was always quick to offer them food and drink with a few colorful stories mixed in of course!

Perhaps you’ve heard the song, “My Way”, sung by Frank Sinatra.  For Butch, it was more like an anthem!  Through the ups and downs, the ebbs and flows, the magic and tragic of life, as the song says…

“Let the record show, I took the blows and did it my way”.