Francis C. Cardamone (Frank), age 65, of Bethany Beach, DE formerly of Wilmington, DE, passed away on December 23, 2017. Born in Abington, PA, he was the son of the late Arnita M. (Whitaker) and Francis I. Cardamone. He worked at Sears Automotive for 38 years, primarily at the Prices Corner location. After retiring to Bethany Beach, he began working for Hocker's Hardware. He was an active member of St. John the Beloved Church in Wilmington, DE and of St. Ann Catholic Church in Bethany Beach.Frank is survived by his wife, Victoria "Vicky" Cardamone; his son, Frank Cardamone of Bethany Beach, DE; his daughter, Gina Cardamone (Omar Watts) of Wilmington, DE; his grandson, Carmello"CJ" Watts of Wilmington, DE; his brothers, Dennis Cardamone (Rebecca) of Newark, DE and Ken Cardamone (Cathy) of Middletown, DE; his nephews, Michael Cardamone and Tony Lachetti; his niece, Jennifer Cardamone; and his beloved dog, Schultz.A visitation will be held at the Mealey Funeral Home, 2509 Limestone Road Wilmington, DE 19808, on Friday December 29th from 10:00-11:30 AM, with a service beginning at 11:30 AM. Interment will follow at All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Delaware Hospice, 16 Polly Drummond Shopping Center, Newark, DE 19711, or St. Jude's Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN 38105. Online condolences may be made at mealeyfuneralhomes.com