Francis “Fran” Stefano passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 21, 2026, at the age of 94.

A kind, caring, and generous man, Fran was a devoted husband to his wife, Norma, with whom he raised seven children in their Henrietta, NY home of 60 years. He was an avid lover of all things automotive, a thrifty collector of bargains, and someone who cherished a cold beer while spending time with family and friends.

A proud Korean War Veteran, Fran was also an active member of Good Shepherd Church in Henrietta, where he sang in the choir for many years. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Norma (Kilbury) Stefano; children: David (Mary) Stefano, Daniel Stefano, Douglas (Liz)  Stefano, Devin Stefano, Dana (Rick) Prenatt, Deanna (Tom) Calvert and Debbie Stefano; grandchildren: Angela (Dave) Zimmer, Emily (Justin) Adams, Heather, Asa, Alexis Connell, Amanda Dudak, Kelly, Ashley, Alexandra, Courtney (Mark) Kommeth and Cody; great-grandchildren; Luke and Livia; his siblings: Helen, James (the late Anita), Rose Marie (Dick) Lombard and his sister-in-law Rosemary (wife of Donald).

Fran was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Veronica Stefano, his siblings John and wife Joan, Margaret and husband Fritz Livernash, Donald and daughter-in-law Kathy Stefano.

Friends and family are invited to call between 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM, with a 4:00 PM Funeral Service to follow, all held on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Miller Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc. 3325 Winton Rd. South. A private interment will take place at The New York State Veterans Cemetery – Finger Lakes, formerly known as the Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

For those unable to attend, the service can be viewed live at 4:00 PM on Jan 28th, or any time following. Click HERE to Livestream

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Honor Flight Click HERE to Donate or to the U of R Hospice Care Click HERE to Donate

The family would like to thank the staff and caregivers at Sage Harbor for their loving care and support.