Frank John Conte, 70, died Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at his home after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on April 22, 1955. He was the son of John Conte and Lillian (Menkens) Conte.

Frank worked at AIG in New York City in Risk Assessment. Since he had a strong desire to live in New England, he transferred to the Boston office in 1994 and moved to Eliot, Maine with his family where he happily settled in to enjoy the surrounding area. Later, he went out on his own as an Independent Loss Control Consultant which he continued into his retirement; he loved traveling around Maine and New Hampshire talking to people and hearing their stories.

Frank was a man of varied interests. He loved old furniture, collected and tinkered with old clocks and watches, and played the guitar “just like ringing a bell.” He enjoyed house projects and working with his hands. He especially loved his dogs and spoiled them. His favorite holiday was Christmas Eve surrounded by his family and traditional food from his childhood.

He is survived by his wife, Katherine (Huss), his daughter, Annaleigh, and her husband, Tom Halldorson, of South Berwick, ME and his granddaughter, Ava.

A Celebration of Life will be held in New Jersey in the summer.

Those who wish to make a memorial contribution in lieu of flowers may do so to either of the following:

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

300 Boylston Street

Chestnut Hill, MA 02459

New Hampshire SPCA

Stratham, NH 03885