Frank J. Longto, 69, of Lake Frederick, Virginia, died Friday, October 23, 2009, of lung cancer, at the Blue Ridge Hospice, Winchester, VA.
Mr. Longto was born in 1940 in Kingston, NY. He was the son of the late Margaret Mary and Frank J. Longto.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Mary of Lake Frederick, Virginia and his sister, Peggy Retta and her husband, David Retta of New York, NY. Also surviving are his brother-in-law, Robert Phillips and his wife, Chikee; a niece, Kathleen Phillips and nephew, Brian Phillips and his wife, Megan.
He graduated from Kingston High School, Kingston, NY, in 1958 and from Manhattan College in 1965 with a BBA in Accounting, Magna Cum Laude. He also received an MBA in Finance from Baruch College, City University of NY, in 1976 and attended New York University’s graduate studies program in Economics and Finance.
Mr. Longto was Assistant Treasurer of Kennecott Copper Corporation, New York, NY, from 1977-1981. From 1981-1987, he was Vice President-Treasurer of Uniroyal, Inc., in Middlebury, CT. He joined Phelps Dodge Corp., Phoenix, AZ in 1987 as Vice President-Treasurer, retiring in 1995. In 1998, he joined Uniroyal Holding, Inc., as Vice President, retiring in 2006.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 11:00 AM, at St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, 120 West Main Street, Front Royal, VA with Father Richard T. Carr officiating.
Donations may be made to Angel Trust, Shenandoah Oncology Associates, 1840 Amherst Street, Winchester, VA 22601 or to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St., Winchester, VA 22601.
Arrangements are being handled by Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel.
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