Obituary of Francis "Frank" Mc Cudden

Francis James McCudden, 61 died on Monday April 18, 2011 at his home in Parsippany, NJ. He was the first of Frank and Clarissa McCudden's six children, their only son. He was born in Troy, New York in 1949 and grew up in Denville, NJ. He attended St. Mary's Catholic Grammar School, Morris Knolls High School, and graduated from Defiance High School in Defiance, Ohio. He attended County College of Morris, and then graduated from then Glassboro College in NJ. He was well known in high school and college for his gifts in acting and producing plays. He and his friends directed and acted in some of their own productions, famous only on home videos. His career in the credit field included positions with GE Credit, Pyrotronics and most recently with Seimens in Florham Park, where he retired in 2007. Frank McCudden was a beloved brother, uncle, cousin and friend. He touched the lives of many through his compassion and contagious sense of humor. Frank loved children and was a dedicated supporter of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. He had a heart of gold and an Irish gift of gab. He became a great storyteller and remembered events that others tucked away, always with a funny twist. He leaves behind five sisters: Clarissa Darr, Maureen Peter, Mary Lou Knauss, Sharon Mc Cudden and Colleen Quinnell; three brother-in-laws: Timothy Peter, Jeff Knauss and Mark Quinnell; a sister-in-law: Jo Ann Gallo; five adoring nieces and nephews: Lindsay Forcino, Courtney Devlin, Bradley Knauss, Brendan Darr and Gillian Darr; two nephews-in-law: Geoff Forcino and Patrick Devlin; and the most recent addition to the family, his great-niece Emersyn Forcino. We have set up a fund his memory for the patients at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. We appreciate any and all donations in lieu of flowers. fundraising.stjude.org/goto/Frank.McCudden A Memorial Blessing will be held on Saturday April 23, 2011 at 10:00 AM at the Norman Dean Home for Services 16 Righter Avenue Denville, New Jersey, www.normandean.com . Following the service he will be buried with his parents at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover, NJ. Friends may visit with the family on Friday Evening from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Please light a candle on our web site in his memory.