A New Jersey father known for his “crazy behavior” drowned in a Cranberry reservoir on Saturday.
The body of Frank Guadagnini, 55, was recovered from a body of water used for local cranberry farming and discovered in Brendan T. Byrne State Forest in White Bog, Pemberton County. NJ.com reportedCiting the New Jersey State Park Police.
Paramedics tried to resuscitate Mr Guadagnini at the scene but to no avail, the report said.
Divers from Manchester Township joined police and firefighters in searching the reservoir after the initial call came in at 7:35 p.m. Saturday, after Mr Guadagnini’s daughter, Gianna, confirmed her father’s death on Facebook on Monday night.
“It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our father, Frank Guadagnini, on Saturday, June 22nd,” a grieving loved one wrote.
“Those who knew Frank experienced his kind and generous heart and the crazy antics he would do to make people laugh,” she added.
A memorial service for Guadagnini will be held in Jackson Friday afternoon.
“We want to celebrate Frank’s life, not his death,” Gianna wrote. “Please don’t wear black.”
The cranberry reservoir is still used for harvesting operations today and remains Whitesbog’s primary source of economic activity, according to NJ.com.
Swimming is prohibited in national forests. According to the company’s website.
Located in New Jersey’s famous pine forest region, the forest is the second largest in the state, covering more than 38,000 acres, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection.
The New Jersey State Park Police did not respond to a request from The Washington Post seeking comment on the drowning incident.
