Frank Nasisi, a former head of Daramic, died in his sleep on October 18. He was 84 years old

Frank was born on a leap day on February 29, 1940 to Sarina and Salvatore Nasisi in Basico, Italy but immigrated to the US in his early 20s

Frank was a mechanical engineer and served in a variety of positions at General Tire, and WR Grace before becoming the president and CEO of the multinational company Daramic. He travelled extensively for his job and represented the firm at a senior level while becaming a well known industry figure in 1990s and early years of this century.

He is survived by his sister Rosetta Nasisi of Boston, who lived in the apartment next to him, his sister Maria Tiano of Messina, Italy, his three children and grandchildren, and many nephews and nieces in Italy.