Southbridge : Frank J. Ducatte, 74, of North Woodstock Rd., passed away on Saturday, Feb. 26th, in UMass Memorial Hospital-Harrington, after an illness.

He leaves his three daughters, Angela Karamanakis and her husband George of Southbridge, Mariana Barry and her husband Michael of East Bridgewater and Emily Ducatte of Seattle, WA; his son, Abraham Ducatte of Monterey, CA; two sisters, Patricia Ives of Plattsburgh, NY and Janice Foster of Peru, New York; ex-wife, Teresita East-Trou of Southbridge; ten grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Frank was predeceased by his mother, Leona Ratta in 1988, two brothers, Ken in 2012 and Paul in 2020.

He was born on September 29, 1947 in Plattsburgh, NY.  Frank grew up and graduated from Peru High School in New York in 1965 and enlisted in the United States Navy.  He served honorably during the Vietnam War aboard the USS Gearing, a Navy destroyer working in communications as a radioman while in the Mediterranean alongside the 6th Fleet.  Early in his career he worked at Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, NY as a Corrections Officer.  Frank also spent many hours assisting and volunteering for the American Red Cross including countless hours at ground zero in New York following the attack on the World Trade Center.  He was a hard worker and loved nature and the outdoors.  Frank loved hunting, fishing, and camping.  He loved working with his hands and was a skilled carpenter building Adirondack chairs, picnic tables as well as his own log cabin.  Frank enjoyed sports was an avid swimmer and enjoyed trips to the beach. Frank loved dogs and always had one by his side.  He loved music and loved to sing.  He loved life and was always willing to help others.

A Funeral Mass and burial for Frank will be private.  There are no calling hours.