Francis (Frank) Charles Cicero, 80, of Timonium, MD, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2025. He is survived by his loving wife, Debbie, and daughters Sarah Cicero (Mike Ward), Julia Cicero (Chris Schanberger), and Mary Cicero (Jason Hamper). He was the proud grandfather of Dominic DeCerbo, Drew Schanberger, Brooklyn Ward, Elle Schanberger, Abigayle Bean (Levi), and Jacklyn Ward.

Frank was born on March 13, 1944 to the late Joseph J. and Marie Cicero in Baltimore, MD. He was predeceased by his older brother Joseph S. Cicero and survived by his younger brother, Robert J. Cicero, Sr.

Frank grew up with a deep love for family, faith, and traditions rooted in his Italian American heritage. He cultivated a love for Italian cooking and especially enjoyed making meatballs, pasta, and Italian cookies. His childhood was full of laughter; he loved to tease. He developed many friendships in youth which remained strong to this day. His most cherished times were summers spent with his cousins at the Cicero Family Shore House in Pasadena, MD.

Frank attended elementary school at St. Ambrose School in Baltimore and later Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Towson. He graduated from Towson Catholic High School in 1962 and graduated from the University of Baltimore with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology four years later.

His career began as a social worker at the Baltimore City Department of Social Services where he met Debbie, the love of his life, in 1974. Debbie had recently moved to Baltimore from Buffalo, NY after graduating from Western Maryland College (now McDaniel College). Frank often said that he knew he would marry Debbie from the moment he saw her. He was right—Frank and Debbie married on November 8, 1975, and she remained by his side for the next 49 years.

Family was at the forefront of Frank's life. A devoted father, he provided unconditional love and support and instilled in his daughters the importance of faith. When they had children of their own, Frank quickly became known as "Pop" and was adored by his grandchildren. Despite a prolonged battle with kidney disease, he attended as many family functions as possible with an eye towards passing on stories and Italian recipes to the next generation. Passionate about Baltimore history, he was a longtime member of the Baltimore Streetcar Museum.

Some of Frank's best stories involved working at Globe Poster, the family printing business. Frank left the field of social work to join his father and two brothers at Globe. The company printed eye-catching DayGlo show posters for an impressive array of artists—including James Brown, Aretha Franklin, and B.B. King. These iconic posters have been exhibited at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt Design Museum, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, and the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Frank designed many of the posters from the mid-1970s to 2010, when Globe closed its doors. The Ciceros shepherded Globe's vast collection of printing materials to Maryland Institute College of Art, to be utilized by students carrying on the Globe tradition.

Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Rd. (Beltway Exit 26) on Friday, March 14, 2025 from 2-4 and 6-8pm. A Funeral Mass will be held at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Towson, MD on Saturday, March 15th at noon. Interment will follow at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Immaculate Heart of Mary School in his honor.