Frank J. Nuovo died April 19 after a long illness. He was 82.

He was the husband of the late Teresa Lenoci Nuovo. Born June 22, 1925 in Brockton, he was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

In 1948, he met Teresa, the love of his life, and they were married six months later. They spent 60 happy years together until her death in March.

After he graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst with a degree in entomology, he moved to the Cape where he opened his own business, Cape Cod Termite and Pest Control, which he owned and operated for more than 40 years. He was always a hard worker who, while running his own company, taught himself about real estate and pursued his interest in investment properties throughout the Cape and Islands.

He was also a kind and generous person, donating land that later became a park in Sagamore Beach. Frank was passionate about fishing and hunting. He considered winning the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby one of his biggest accomplishments.

Survivors include his two daughters, Carmela Stephens and Teresa Nuovo, both of Sagamore Beach; his sister, Lucy Bagas of Brockton; his three grandchildren, Skylar, Marissa and Nelson; and many nieces and nephews.

Gifts in his memory may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.