Frank A. Giuffre, a foreman with the Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation, couldn’t stand for his neighborhood to be anything less than spotless and often cruised alleys and streets to make sure they were. “He was so conscientious,” said his niece Sharon Rosy. Mr. Giuffre, 73, of Chicago, died of complications from cancer on Monday, Dec. 8, in Rush University Medical Center, Chicago. Mr. Giuffre was an advocate of living life to the fullest, his niece said. He worked in the Streets and Sanitation Department for 35 years. He served as a superintendent in his ward for a time before retiring in 1992. Part of his responsibilities included handling complaints about street cleaning, garbage pickup or alley dumping. He gained a reputation for a quick response among residents, said his niece. Mr. Giuffre cared for his ailing 87-year-old sister for six years until his death. He treated his seven nieces and nephews as if they were his own children. “He was my best friend,” said his niece. Other survivors include two sisters, Anne Giuffre and Nancy Fredrickson; and two brothers, Mardy and John. Services will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday in Glein Funeral Directors, 2114 W. Irving Park Rd., followed by mass at 10 a.m. in St. Michael Church, 1633 N. Cleveland Ave., Chicago.
