Loss to the Sonic/Mid-Atlantic/SoFla boating communities... Frank Marchone.
 

I regret to inform everyone that Frank Marchone passed away at 6:45am this morning.

RIP Uncle Frank.

Mike Lattomus and Frank were very good friends. Mike let me know this morning; and I will provide arrangements once he gets them to me.

I have Frank to thank for getting me into this sport. He cold called me many years ago with the perfect boat for me at the time, a 26' Sonic. He sold that boat 3 times; and probably sold 75% of the Sonics on the east coast back in the Jay Ross days.

Worked with Frank for a few years....God Speed Frank.

Our condolences to Sandy and his family...

Condolences to the family and friends of Frank Marchone. R.I.P.

Brian
Mike sent me a text this morning as well, Frank sold more boats then anybody I can remember, he was a great guy and somebody I call a friend!!!! His seats at the Redskin games are one section over from mine I will miss him dearly!!!!

Godspeed Frank.... You were one of the Ambassador of the sport on the Chesapeake Bay!!!!

Pat

Funeral info for Frank Marchone:

Visitation:
Tuesday, 20NOV12, 2-4PM & 7-9PM
Collins Funeral Home
500 University Boulevard West
Silver Spring, MD 20901
301.593.9500
http://www.collinsfuneralhome.com/

Funeral:
Wednesday, 21NOV12, 11AM
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
10103 Georgia Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20902
301.681.7663
http://www.sjeparish.org/

Brian, thanks for letting me know. I'll post the info on our website.

Frank was very well known over the many years I've been with CBPBA, and he participated in a lot of our events. I last spoke with him on the North Run about how much I wanted to live in Florida during the winter months.

We once participated in a week long run down to Ocean City with 11 boats. I recall trying to keep up with him most of the day as he was cruising along in a 42' Sonic. But the highlight was pulling him off a sand bar he had found in the Ocean City bay with the boat later that week. :D We laughed about that for years. My deepest Sympathy to his sister Joy who I used to work with, and the rest of the Marchone family.

RIP Frank... :(

Glad I got to spend halftime with him at the Redskins game Sept.23rd. RIP Frank

Oh, I am so sorry to hear that, Prayers and Condolences to his Family and Friends.

Rip frank
 

I did business with Frank and I was glad to actually find someone in the marine industry with ethics.