Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Ficarra, Frank November 13, 1935
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Virginian Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark November 14, 1935 (partial)

                 FRANK FICARRA FOUND DEAD OF BULLET WOUND

      Death of Widely-Known Musician Is Listed Officially As Suicide

Frank Ficarra, 40, widely known local musician and director of the Colonial 
Studio of Music, shot and killed himself yesterday afternoon at his home at 520 
Rhode Island Avenue, leaving a note giving ill health as the cause of his act.
After a police investigation the death was listed officially as a suicide and 
City Coroner C.D.J. MacDonald said no inquest will be held.
Mr. Ficarra's body was found in the front hallway of his home, just inside the 
front door, by his wife who had received a telephone call downtown from her 
husband asking her to come home, telling her that he was ill. To Mrs. Ficarra's 
assistance when she discovered the body went A.M. Simmons, of First View Street, 
who was visiting at the home of his sister across the street from the Ficarra 
home. A call was turned in to the police at 3:40 p.m., Detectives J.A. Winslow 
and H.H. Hylton responding, and Detective Leon Nowitzky arrived also to 
investigate on behalf of the city coroner's office.
The body was removed to H.D. Oliver's Funeral Apartments.
Mr. Ficarra, a native of Italy, had been a resident of Norfolk for 34 years. He 
was a son of the late Thomas and Mrs. Maria Tollaro Ficarra. At the time of his 
death, Mr. Ficarra was director of the Cavalier Hotel Orchestra. He was a member 
of Thomas Jefferson Lodge, Italian Benevolent Society, and the musician's union.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary LoC. Ficarra; two daughters, Evelyn and 
Jacqueline Ficarra; one son, Frank Ficarra, Jr.; one brother, Joseph Ficarra, of 
Norfolk and four sisters, Mrs. Angelo Sansone, of Norfolk; Mrs. Joseph Griffo 
and Mrs. Joseph Vescosi, of New York and Mrs. Carmelo Lavena, of Italy.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Complete story of death in Virginian Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark November 14, 
1935
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Frank Ficarra — Funeral services for Mr. Ficarra, whose death occurred Wednesday 
afternoon at the residence, 520 Rhode Island avenue, were held at 10 o’clock 
yesterday morning at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, with the Rev. Leo J. 
Ryan, pastor, officiating. There was a very large attendance and a profusion of 
floral offerings. The casket was covered with a pall of white chrysanthemums and 
ferns. During the service, Mrs. Frank McLaughlin sang, "Abide With Me,” with 
Mrs. C. R. Davies, accompanist. Interment was in St. Mary’s Cemetery. The 
honorary pallbearers were A. Obici, Dr. R. C. Ruggieri, Bristow Harding, Henry 
Whitehead, 
Dr. F. P. Smart, Norman R. Hamilton, Hugo Bernagozzi, J. M. Cacace, Sam 
Silberman, Joseph Demma, John Pezzella, G. DiGirolamo, Samuel Simmons, John 
Briola, D. Tocci, J. Resta, M. Lagiglia, H. N. Zincone, Thomas Casale, Frank 
Lofurno and J. Charlesworth. Active pallbearers were Kirby Smith, Harold Meath, 
V. Ferlazzo, T. Spicuzza, S. Cicero, J. Penella, N. Toscano, E. Caminero. 
Delegations were present from the various organizations of which Mr. Ficarra was 
a member.

Virginian Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark November 17, 1935


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