Frank DeVivo

Frank DeVivo, 50, of Belvidere, IL passed away March 12, 2025 after a courageous battle with glioblastoma. Frank was born April 27, 1974, the son of Antonio and Tecla DeVivo. Frank attended Guilford High School, graduating in 1992. He married the love of his life, Daniella Savaiano, on September 20, 2008. Frank worked for the Winnebago County Sheriff Department as a corrections officer from 2003 – 2018. He joined the McHenry County Sheriff Department in 2018. For 22 years, Frank was a dedicated officer that loved what he did and the brotherhood of his fellow officers. Frank cherished spending time with his beloved, Daniella. Frank had a love of international travel and adventure. He enjoyed Puerto Aventuras, Mexico and “The Lake” the most. Frank recently celebrated his 50th birthday in Barcelona, Spain and was able to make one last trip to his country-of-origin, Italy before he passed. There was not an adventure that Frank wouldn’t undertake with Daniella. From hiking in the Amazon or the mountains of Madeira, swimming in waterfalls in Ecuador, Costa Rica & Puerto Rico, or dipping in hot springs in Iceland, to dancing on top of a mountain in Spain or exploring the pyramids in Egypt and other ancient ruins in Mexico, Italy, Turkey & Greece. He enjoyed hiking, biking, exploring in his Jeep, and listening to Van Halen and Metallica. Frank found solitude in the outdoors, often with his dog, Ruger. He will be forever missed by those who knew and loved him, called him a brother, and called him a friend.

Frank is survived by his wife, Daniella; parents, Antonio and Tecla DeVivo; brother, Gino (Margie) DeVivo; sister, Tina (Vic) Grandinetti; father and mother-in-law, Anthony and Jan Savaiano; sister-in-law, Michelle Savaiano; brother-in-law, Anthony (Heather) Savaiano; nieces, Francesca DeVivo, Giana and Giselle Grandinetti, Arianna Gomez, Natalia and Camila Savaiano; nephew, Grahm Grandinetti; nephew and godson, Victor Grandinetti; aunt, Emilia Vitale; cousins, Angela Vitale, Dino (Renee) Vitale, Anna Maria Vitale (Charles) Leach and cousin Anna (Gary Bauling) Cataldo; the Savaiano family; family in Italy, 26 first cousins; uncle, Franco DeVivo; aunt, Immacolata Esposito. Preceded in death by his uncles, Michele DeVivo and Alfredo DeVivo; aunts, Carmela DiPasquale and Filomena Cataldo.

Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, 1860 S. Mulford Rd. A final salute will take place at 10:00 a.m. to honor Frank’s service to Winnebago County and McHenry County. Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Cremation rites entrusted with Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Greg Lindmark Foundation, PO Box 91 | Roscoe, IL 61073.