Frank A. Tromba, age 82, of Willoughby Hills, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 15, 2025.

Frank was born in Cleveland on December 15,1942.   He was a proud 1962 Graduate of Collinwood High School and was a longtime member of the Collinwood Memories Club. A U.S. Army Veteran, Frank served in the Vietnam War and was a proud American. He was a long-time resident of Wickliffe, moving in his later years to Willoughby Hills. Frank was a devoted Catholic, his faith meant everything to him. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Wickliffe for many years. Frank loved his Family with his whole heart and loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. He never missed a sporting event, a recital, a play, a band concert, or any activity. Papa was always in the crowd with a smile and maybe even a comment for the officials. He was a passionate fan of Cleveland sports & Ohio St., loved his time in the casino, and really enjoyed relaxing with a nice cigar.

Frank worked at Bailey Controls in Wickliffe for over 20 years and was a longtime mailman for the U.S. Postal Service.

Frank is survived by the love of his life and wife of 59 years, Bonnie (nee Siciliano); a loving father to his two children, Mark Tromba (Kelly) and Lisa Thompson (Jeff); he was a devoted grandfather to his three granddaughters whom he adored, Samantha Coffman (Spencer), Victoria Tromba (Tim Knapschaefer) and Emma Thompson; dear brother of Pat Tromba (Lu Csongedi), and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents Mark & Theresa (nee DeMichele) Tromba and his in-laws Anthony & Mary Siciliano.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 20, 2025 at Holy Redeemer Church, 15712 Kipling Ave., Cleveland. The family will receive friends at The Orlando-Donsante-Previte Funeral Home 29550 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe, on Sunday October 19th from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. Frank's final resting place will be in Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland.

Donations may be made in Frank's memory to Hospice of Western Reserve www.hospicewr.org/give or the Cleveland Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association www.alz.org/get-involved-now/donate?form=FUNSTKLFHDM.

To leave condolences for the family, please visit www.orlandodonsanteprevitefh.com.

Alzheimer's Association of Cleveland Chapter
23215 Commerce Park, Suite 300, Beachwood OH 44122
Tel: 1-216-342-5556
Web: https://www.alz.org/cleveland

Hospice of the Western Reserve
P.O. BOX 72101, Cleveland OH 44192
Tel: 1-800-707-8922
Web: https://p2p.onecause.com/hwrgift/donate