The man who told the definitive story of the city’s talented athletes and its rich sports history in the book, Home-grown Heroes, died at the age of 62 on Jan. 22
Frank Pagnucco, who worked for a short time as a reporter at Northern Life and worked for many years as a communications specialist with the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines, was a well-known spectator at Sudbury sports events.
Pagnucco grew up in Sudbury and attended Queen's University. He had a successful career in media and public relations. In addition to working as a journalist and in public service, he wrote for The Inco Triangle and did public relations for Cambrian College.
He was the author of Sports History Book Heroes, and Home Grown Heroes, and an avid supporter of the Sudbury Spartans.
Funeral prayers and celebration of his life will be held in the R. J. Barnard Chapel Jackson & Barnard Funeral Home, Thursday, Jan. 26 at 11 am.
The family has requested donations in his memory can be made to the Sudbury Spartans or any other minor sport association.
