Francis 'Frank' V. DeYorio, 95
Retired insurance executive
NORTH ATTLEBORO - Francis Vincent DeYorio, of Oak Knoll Drive, North Attleboro, died
unexpectedly on March 29, 2011, at his residence at the age of 95. He was the beloved
husband of the late Flora Marie (Dion) DeYorio to whom he was married on Aug. 16, 1941,
and who died on March 10, 2007.
Born in Manhattan on Sept. 4, 1915, he was a son of Italian immigrants, the late Pasquale
and Livia (Lombardi) DeYorio.
He was educated in the Bronx and left in 1932 to attend preparatory school in New
Rochelle, N.Y., where he graduated in 1934. He enrolled in Mount St. Mary's University in
Emmitsburg, Md., and graduated in 1938 with an A.B. degree. Mr. DeYorio then enrolled in
St. John's University where he attended for three years and left to enter the U.S. Coast
Guard and serve his country during the World War II era.
Mr. DeYorio left college one semester shy of obtaining his jurist doctorate degree.
He was employed by John Hancock Insurance Co. from 1946 until his retirement in March
1977, having served the company in a variety of executive capacities.
A resident of North Attleboro since 1941, he and his wife enjoyed many winters in
Clearwater, Fla.
He was a communicant of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church in
North Attleboro.
Mr. DeYorio and his wife were former members of the Highland Country Club in Attleboro
and the Cove Coy Country Club in Florida.
Mr. and Mrs. DeYorio enjoyed traveling extensively including trips to Italy, England and
Switzerland.
He leaves a daughter: Joyce A. Hayman-Devolve and her husband, Jeffrey Devolve, of
Attleboro; a son: Steven F. DeYorio and his wife, Wanda (Skolski) DeYorio, of North
Attleboro; two grandchildren: Daniel E. Hayman of Attleboro and Natasha Mackey of
Attleboro; a great-granddaughter: Jemma Marie Mackey of Attleboro; a sister: Angela
DiStefano of Orlando, Fla., and several nieces, nephews and extended family members.
He was the father of the late David DeYorio who died on Jan. 12, 2002. Visitation has been
respectfully omitted.
Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend a Mass of Christian burial on Friday,
April 15, 2011, at 10 a.m., in St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic
Church, Park Street, North Attleboro, with the Rev. David A. Costa, pastor, officiating.
Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro.
Please do not send flowers. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Mr. DeYorio's name
may be made to the Community V.N.A., 10 Emory St., Attleboro, MA 02703.
To send the family a written expression of sympathy, please visit an on-line guest book
located on the internet at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth
Ave., Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. 508-695-0200.