Francis “Frank” M. Farina, Sr., 63 of East Windsor, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 2,2026, at his home.

Born in Hackensack, NJ, Frank was raised in Piscataway and was a graduate of Piscataway High School, Class of 1981.  Frank married Maureen Rooney in 1985 and together they raised three children.  He absolutely loved every minute spent with his children and grandchildren, whom will miss him dearly.

Frank enjoyed being a driving instructor with The Safety-First Driving School where he continued to work part time after retiring.   In his spare time, he loved to go bowling, watch the NY Yankees and the Dallas Cowboys. He was also an avid baseball card collector. 

Predeceased by his father, Anthony V. Farina and his brothers, Anthony and Salvatore Farina; he is survived by his mother, Marge Farina, his wife of 40 years, Maureen (Rooney) Farina; his three children, Christina Nelson and her husband, Christopher, Kimberly Arroyo and her husband, Tomas, and Francis ”Frank” M., Jr. and his partner, Michelle Jarosiewicz; his three grandchildren, Zachary, Kaitlyn, and Anthony; his sister, Patricia Ann Egan; and many loving family members and dear friends. 

Visitation for family and friends will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at Simplicity Funeral and Cremation Services at Glackin Chapel, 136 Morrison Avenue, Hightstown, NJ 08520 followed by Prayer Services beginning at 6:30 p.m. 

Private cremation services will follow.  

In lieu of flowers, contribution’s may be made in Frank’s memory to the American Heart Association by visiting https://www.heart.org/