- Date Of Death: March 29, 2006
- State: Connecticut
Frank A. “Cheech”: Piscitelli, 87, of Blatchley Ave., New Haven, died March 29, 2006 in Branford Hills after a brief illness. He was the husband of Michaelina Piscitelli. Mr. Piscitelli was born in New Haven Nov. 13, 1918, son of the late Nicola & Jennie Papero Piscitelli. He was employed by United Illuminating Co. for over 35 years prior to his retirement in 1980. He was well known in New Haven sports circles, having starred on the championship softball teams of the Columbus Bears and Arena Grille. As a schoolboy athlete, he was a state champion pole vaulter. He played handball well into his 80’s. He was inducted into the Connecticut Amateur Softball Association’s Hall of Fame in 1983 and the New Haven Tap-Off Club Hall of Fame in 1987. He was honored as “Man of the Year” by the YMCA of Greater New Haven in 1980 and was awarded the New Haven Boy’s Club Alumni Gold Ring Award in 1990.
