Frank W. Machado

My beloved Frank passed away Saturday May 10, 2025 after a battle with a short term miserable disease that robbed him of his life.

Frank has gone to meet his beloved parents and in-laws. His father Frank Machado, his beloved mother Mary Machado (Sylvia). His in-laws Manuel Amaral and Lidia Amaral (Medeiros).

He leaves behind many relatives and friends. His beloved sisters, Eileen Lavigne and Mary Vassal and her husband Joe. His children, which he was so devoted to, his son Jason, his daughter Trish and his granddaughter Rowan. Frank had many Godchildren but three in particularly that he was closed to Lisa Loszynski and her husband Burt, Clifford Vassal and his wife Rosanna, and Lori Alexander which preceded him.

He also leaves many nieces and nephews Sheena and her husband Brian, Vanessa and her husband Alan. Mark, Eliot and his wife Victoria, Nelson and his wife Brooke, Julian and his fiancé Jenna. Many great nieces and nephews. And many cousins. And a huge list of friends and people that adored Frank but Frank was so easy for people to fall in love with him

Last but not least he leaves me, John, his husband of nearly 19 years and together 47 years. I was selfish, thinking I could hold on to Frank but I was only fooling myself. Because Frank was never mine to hold. Frank was mine only on loan. He was a man that was so devoted to all his family and loved ones. Frank was generous with his heart and his time. Frank was always ready to help anybody in need and did. Frank was a man that his job was everything to him and this man never stop. He use to say, if I stop I will die. He loved cars and would constantly made sure the cars were washed, even thru the winter time. He would say, once I’m gone I know you will never wash the cars but I’ll come back to haunt you.

I had the pleasure of enjoying being with you for over 47 years and we did have wonderful times together. I sat with you thru your last moments here on this world and it was the greatest honor to be present with you has you left us all. When I held your face in my hands for the last I told you. I let you go and meet the Almighty God and all your loved ones. But you won’t be here for me when my time comes who will be. You have left such pain and a void in my heart and my soul that will never heal. But at least you are free from agony and pain, and that I understand why God took you home.

Frank, I will love you forever, Me

Private funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Perry Funeral Home, located at 111 Dartmouth Street, New Bedford.