Frank B. Concemi

Rye – Frank B. Concemi, 94, of Rye, a former longtime resident of Lawrence, MA, died Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital, with his beloved wife, Josephine and devoted daughter, Mae at his side. Frank was born January 1, 1921 in Lawrence, a son of the late Salvatore and Maria (Ricceri) Concemi. He was predeceased by his brother, Alfred Concemi. Frank lived most of his life in Lawrence. He served as a Lawrence Police Officer for over thirty-three years and rose to the rank of Detective Sergeant. He was the Lawrence School System Safety Officer for years and he loved his many talks with all the city’s children. Frank was always on call and never hesitated to take action, whether it was saving a life or breaking up a fight, he was there. He and Jo moved to Newburyport after retirement but always enjoyed summers at their beach house in Rye, moving there permanently in the 1990’s. They have been residents at Webster’s at Rye for the past six years. Frank loved sports, enjoyed meeting and speaking with people, most especially children, and adored his family. He was a member of the Sons of Italy, the Holy Name Society and the YMCA of Lawrence and a member of Abenaqui Country Club in Rye. A proud veteran, Frank served his country honorably in the United States Army Air Corps in WWII. He attended the University of Massachusetts in Amherst after his service. In addition to Josephine (Incropera) Concemi, his wife of over 74 years, he is survived by his daughter, Mae Bradshaw, and her life partner, Dr. F. Burton Dibble of Rye; Frank’s five step-grandchildren, Eric Bolten, Kirsten Phalen, Sarah, Rebecca and Joshua Bradshaw; as well as his six great step-grandchildren, loving nieces and nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and many, many friends. He will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 AM on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Saint Theresa’s Roman Catholic Church, 815 Central Rd., Rye Beach, NH. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Frank loved animals and in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the New Hampshire SPCA Foundation, PO Box 196, Stratham, NH 03885.

Frank B. Concemi

January 1, 1921 - February 3, 2015