The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Wednesday, June 28, 1995               TAG: 9506280398
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B7   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH                     LENGTH: Short :   25 lines

FRANCES C. KARAKO

Frances Carpenito Karako, 68, of the 3300 block of Ocean Shore Ave., died June 26, 1995 in her residence.

Mrs. Karako was born in Portsmouth. She was a retired assistant manager for Suburban Propane/Gas Co. after 42 years and was Catholic.

Survivors include her husband, Gerald P. Karako; a brother, Pat Carpenito of Courtland, Va.; four nieces; and two nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luisa Carpenito and Pasquale ``Patsy'' Carpenito; and two brothers, Tony and Joe Carpenito.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in Olive Branch Cemetery by Father James E. Dorson. A Christian wake service will be held at Snellings Funeral Home, Churchland Chapel, at 7:30 p.m. today with visitation following until 9 p.m.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB